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Dear Heart

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Bubbly, middle-aged Evie Jackson (Geraldine Page) has been single and alone for quite some time. When she attends a postmasters' convention at a New York City hotel, she meets rakish greeting card salesman Harry Mork (Glenn Ford) and falls in love. Unfortunately, Harry wants to settle down and is set to marry Phyllis (Angela Lansbury), a widow with a teenage son. Harry, however, soon realizes that Phyllis may not be as excited about the prospect of domestic life as he is.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times [Dear Heart] is a stale, dull and humorless pretension at what its producers dare to describe as "gay, sophisticated comedy," and it makes almost scandalous misuse of the recognized talents of Geraldine Page. May 9, 2005 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a slow-moving drama that's been suffused with a whole host of ineffective, time-wasting attributes... Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 19, 2021 Full Review Joan Didion Vogue It's a kind of middle-class Marty, a less melancholy Summertime, and, for an hour-and-a-half out of two, touching and pleasant to watch. Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Wendy Michener Maclean's Magazine Geraldine Page is clearly a most desirable woman, so they have given her the handicap of a poisonous personality, and most men in the audience may wonder why on earth Glenn Ford, of all people, wants to spend the rest of his life with her. Jun 27, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A pleasant offbeat romantic comedy about middle-aged opposites making a love connection against all odds. Rated: B- Jul 6, 2014 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 3, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Don I Really really enjoyed watching this...the dialogue was extremely well written. It touched my heart. Will watch it again... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Audience Member The film has its detractors but watching this excellent cast is worth your time. Yes, it's a bit stilted and the sexual innuendo is dated, but the performances outweigh all that. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Geraldine Page is the reason to watch. She plays a unique, outgoing spinster who seeks love. She loves to hear her name called in lobbies by bell boys, leaves herself messages from fictitious men and is the kindest of souls. Much of the movie trips over its self, but Page soars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review steve d The actors are fairly effective but the script is just ok. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Lee W Oh man. One of the most annoying movies ever made. Geraldine Page plays the kind of person most people run from; the one who asks you a lot of personal questions in the elevator. For some reason this enchants the already dull as dirt Glenn Ford. Great You two deserve each other. Torture. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/20 Full Review Audience Member Geraldine Page can, unlike most actors, demonstrate emotion and nuance through her actions. No dialog need be spoken. Page was a genius in this regard and the only actor at the time to be able to pull this movie together, which she does quite fabulously. The Henry Mancini score is also a standout. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Bubbly, middle-aged Evie Jackson (Geraldine Page) has been single and alone for quite some time. When she attends a postmasters' convention at a New York City hotel, she meets rakish greeting card salesman Harry Mork (Glenn Ford) and falls in love. Unfortunately, Harry wants to settle down and is set to marry Phyllis (Angela Lansbury), a widow with a teenage son. Harry, however, soon realizes that Phyllis may not be as excited about the prospect of domestic life as he is.
Director
Delbert Mann
Producer
Martin Manulis
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 2, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 54m
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