UNITED STATES · 1924

Hearts of Oak

John Ford
Classical Hollywood unrequited love adoption sacrifice maritime setting love triangle
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Terry Dunniva, a retired sea-captain living in Marblehead, Massachusetts, adopts two children, Chrystal and Ned. As the girl grows to womanhood, Terry realizes his fatherly-love had grown to something stronger. He asks her to become his wife. Chrystal, who is in love with her foster-brother, consents rather than destroy Terry's happiness. On the day of their marriage, Ned returns from a long voyag

Year1924
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Ford
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