The Understanding Heart

The Understanding Heart
Directed by	Jack Conway
Written by	Joseph Farnham (titles)
Screenplay by	Edward T. Lowe, Jr.
Based on	The Understanding Heart by Peter B. Kyne
Starring	Joan Crawford Rockliffe Fellowes Francis X. Bushman Jr. Carmel Myers
Cinematography	John Arnold
Edited by	John English
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	February 26, 1927 (1927-02-26)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Understanding Heart is a 1927 American silent adventure drama film directed by Jack Conway and stars Joan Crawford in an early leading role. The film was adapted for the screen by Edward T. Lowe Jr. from the novel of the same name by Peter B. Kyne.

Plot

Forest ranger Bob Mason kills a man in self-defense. Kelcey Dale, to whom Bob is attracted, commits perjury and causes him to be convicted for murder. Bob escapes and is sheltered by Kelcey's sister, Monica Dale.

Cast

Francis X. Bushman Jr. and Joan Crawford in The Understanding Heart

• Joan Crawford - Monica Dale
• Rockliffe Fellowes - Bob Mason
• Ralph Bushman - Tony Garland
• Carmel Myers - Kelcey Dale
• Richard Carle - Sheriff Bentley
• Jerry Miley - Bardwell
• Harvey Clark - Uncle Charlie

Preservation status

• A print was preserved by the MGM Studios.

Production notes

The Understanding Heart features footage of fires used in the 1926 film The Fire Brigade.

External links

• The Understanding Heart at IMDb
• The Understanding Heart at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
• Lobby poster