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Seventh Heaven

Play trailer Poster for Seventh Heaven Released Mar 25, 1937 1h 42m Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1914, in a lowly Paris neighborhood, sewer cleaner Chico (James Stewart) saves Diane (Simone Simon) from her brutal sister, Nana (Gale Sondergaard), and promises Father Chevillon (Jean Hersholt) to look after her. Although the insecure Diane feels unworthy, Chico convinces her to remain with him in his apartment on the seventh floor, which Diane describes as heaven. The couple pretends to be married to satisfy the police, but after the war begins and Chico is called up, Diane is left alone.

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Steve D I didn't find it at all effective. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Audience Member Chico, a sewer worker in Paris rescues Diane from the police. He not only offers his protection, but also his unending love. Diane, who up to that point had been abused by many people, suddenly realizes the love she receives from Chico lifts her from a dreary existence and helps her find her own voice... Chico and the Girl--This movie version provides many simple messages about life in general and also affirms the daily life struggles of the lower classes. Everyone has their own heaven if they look hard for it. Sometimes you have to look deep into your own heart. An uplifting story showing that even the seemingly lowest people on the social scale can be courageous, serve a higher purpose, overcome hardships and past mistakes, and have a happy life shared with a true love... Stars to adorn Seventh Heaven!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member so this is what happen when u just adapt a silence script, straight to a talkie, those words just doesnt sounds right apparently Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member If you look past the fact that Chico (Jimmy Stewart) is supposed to be French, then it is enjoyable. Early role for Jimmy Stewart. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Unmemorable in every way. Setbound remake of the silent classic is well produced but stilted and awkward. Made very early in Jimmy's career he is totally miscast as a Parisian sewer worker, lush romanticism was never his strong suit, and he sticks out like a sore thumb. This is especially jarring since costar Simone Simon was actually French. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member one of Jimmy Stewarts first movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Henry King

Director

Simone Simon

Diane

James Stewart

Chico

Jean Hersholt

Father Chevillon

Gale Sondergaard

Nana

Gregory Ratoff

Boul the Cab Driver
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Synopsis In 1914, in a lowly Paris neighborhood, sewer cleaner Chico (James Stewart) saves Diane (Simone Simon) from her brutal sister, Nana (Gale Sondergaard), and promises Father Chevillon (Jean Hersholt) to look after her. Although the insecure Diane feels unworthy, Chico convinces her to remain with him in his apartment on the seventh floor, which Diane describes as heaven. The couple pretends to be married to satisfy the police, but after the war begins and Chico is called up, Diane is left alone.
Director
Henry King
Producer
Darryl F Zanuck
Screenwriter
Melville Baker
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 1937, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 23, 2020
Runtime
1h 42m
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