IT HAPPENS IN THE BEST OF FAMILIES! Flaming youth dances- while father pays the piper
A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.
This Side of Heaven (1934) is a drama and comedy film directed by William K. Howard, released on February 2, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, Mae Clarke and Una Merkel. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Lionel Barrymore
as Martin Turner
Fay Bainter
as Francene Turner
Mae Clarke
as Jane Turner
Una Merkel
as Birdie
Tom Brown
as Seth Turner
Mary Carlisle
as Peggy Turner
Onslow Stevens
as Walter
Dickie Moore
as Freddie
Edward Nugent
as Vance
Henry Wadsworth
as Hal
C. Henry Gordon
as William Barnes
Geneva Mitchell
as Nurse Healy (uncredited)
Directed by William K. Howard, written by Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson and Zelda Sears, produced by John W. Considine Jr..
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 6 ratings.
This is a nice little comedy/drama about the dizzying, hectic life and times of the Turner family, as each member of the household goes their separate ways. Until kind, well-meaning Father is framed for embezzlement, that is. Here we have nice, appealing performances by the two leads, Lionel Barrymore and Fay Bainter. Slightly amateurish performances from some of the younger, wet-behind-the-ears members of the…
Reviewed on September 8, 2019
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The main cast of This Side of Heaven (1934) includes Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, Mae Clarke, Una Merkel and Tom Brown. The film was directed by William K. Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
This Side of Heaven was released on February 2, 1934 and runs for 1h 17m.
This Side of Heaven (1934) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
