Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
Herbert Anderson
- Baxter
- (as Guy Anderson)
Jimmy Lydon
- Clinton
- (as James Lydon)
John Phillip Law
- Minor Role
- (scenes deleted)
David Alpert
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Arthur Anderson
- Court Clerk
- (uncredited)
Robert Board
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
- Headwaiter
- (uncredited)
Morgan Brown
- Justice
- (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
- Senator
- (uncredited)
Lyle Clark
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Dick Cogan
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was Louis Calhern's only lead role in a non-silent film.
- GoofsWhen Oliver and Fanny run out of the library upon hearing the fire bells, a moving shadow of the camera and rigging is visible on the bookcase to the right.
- Quotes
Oliver Wendell Holmes: [to Reynolds] It's a free country. Everybody's entitled to his opinion... even the President of the United States.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951)
Featured review
Sentimental portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes
There's not much substance here, at least in terms of the legal side of Oliver Wendell Holmes. This is more about the man as husband, with a few doses of patriotism. It'd downright sentimental.
I've always liked Louis Calhern in old films, but I'm not quite sure. He's, at best, a good character actor. It is said that he was given the title role here as thanks from the studio for being a good soldier and accepting so many character roles. Perhaps the best acting in this picture comes from Ann Harding as the wife.
The social importance of Holmes' years on the Supreme Court is mentioned, but almost in passing. But, as Bosley Crowther put it in his review at the time, it's a "gentle screen drama". It really is more about marital companionship than law, as Crowther pointed out. It is most touching as Mr. & Mrs. Holmes reach their sunset years.
I've always liked Louis Calhern in old films, but I'm not quite sure. He's, at best, a good character actor. It is said that he was given the title role here as thanks from the studio for being a good soldier and accepting so many character roles. Perhaps the best acting in this picture comes from Ann Harding as the wife.
The social importance of Holmes' years on the Supreme Court is mentioned, but almost in passing. But, as Bosley Crowther put it in his review at the time, it's a "gentle screen drama". It really is more about marital companionship than law, as Crowther pointed out. It is most touching as Mr. & Mrs. Holmes reach their sunset years.
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- vincentlynch-moonoi
- Feb 26, 2011
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- Budget
- $639,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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