Dear Heart

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Dear Heart

1964

1h 54m

Comedy

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Bubbly, middle-aged Evie Jackson 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 and falls in love. Unfortunately, Harry wants to settle down and is set to marry Phyllis, 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.

Bosley Crowther

New York Times

May 9, 2005

[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.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Feb 19, 2021

1.5/4

...a slow-moving drama that's been suffused with a whole host of ineffective, time-wasting attributes...

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Joan Didion

Vogue

Mar 16, 2020

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.

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Wendy Michener

Maclean's Magazine

Jun 27, 2019

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.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jul 6, 2014

B-

A pleasant offbeat romantic comedy about middle-aged opposites making a love connection against all odds.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 3, 2005

2/5

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David K

@RT61474040 Jul 9, 2026

Geraldine Page is exceptional in this film and the professional critics who blasted this film are, themselves, out of line with their ego-driven criticisms. The fact is the film is an enjoyable film to pass the time with. Really delightful in many ways. Not a true classic but absolutely worth the time.

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Kay H.

@kthswims Oct 10, 2025

This is a gem ! I was surprised by the reviews and skeptical of their reviews moving forward.. Mancini nod-less ?

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Don I

@RT21766671 Oct 21, 2024

Really really enjoyed watching this...the dialogue was extremely well written. It touched my heart. Will watch it again...

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Nov 17, 2021

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.

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May 6, 2021

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.

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steve d

@RT35616104 Jul 18, 2020

The actors are fairly effective but the script is just ok.

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Delbert Mann

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Glenn Ford

Harry Mork

Geraldine Page

Evie Jackson

Michael Anderson Jr.

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Synopsis

Bubbly, middle-aged Evie Jackson 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 and falls in love. Unfortunately, Harry wants to settle down and is set to marry Phyllis, 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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