7th Heaven
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Frank Borzage
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Ben Bard
David Butler
Marie Mosquini
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Chico, a Paris sewer worker, desiring to be elevated to the position of street cleaner, burns prayer candles in the hope that God will give him another chance; he becomes embittered when his prayer for a blonde wife evokes no response. He rescues Diane, who has been victimized by her unscrupulous sister, Nana; and when denounced, Diane is saved from the police by Chico's claim that she is his wife. Their love is finally realized just as war breaks out, but their marriage is interrupted by the call to arms. Diane braves the war as a munitions worker and following the Armistice receives word that Chico is dead. He returns, however, though blinded, to restore the girl's faith and love.
Director
Frank Borzage
Cast
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Ben Bard
David Butler
Marie Mosquini
Albert Gran
Gladys Brockwell
Emile Chautard
George Stone
Jessie Haslett
Brandon Hurst
Lillian West
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Wins
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Writing, Screenplay
Award Nominations
Best Art Direction
Best Picture
Quotes
Trivia
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1995.
Notes
Janet Gaynor won the first Best Actress Academy Award for her work on this film, as well as for her work on Sunrise and Street Angel (see below). Frank Borzage won for Best Directing (Dramatic Picture), and Benjamin Glazer won Best Writing (Adaptation). The film also received certificates of honorable mention for art direction (Harry Oliver) and outstanding picture.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1927
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States March 1985
Selected in 1995 for inclusion in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.
Released in United States 1927
Released in United States March 1985 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Hollywood Tributes - Janet Gaynor) March 14-31, 1985.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "American Romantics: Frank Borzage and Margaret Sullavan" August 22 - September 16, 1997.)
