MYSTERY . 1947 . 1h 11m . 4.5/10

Heartaches_

"Featuring THE NATION'S NO. 1 SONG HIT "HEARTACHES""

Up-and-coming Hollywood actor/crooner, Vic Morton, has a secret. He starts receiving death threats in the mail and an attempt on his life is made. Soon after, two of his associates are murdered. Who is behind it all?

Starring Sheila Ryan, Edward Norris, Chill Wills

4.5/10

Rating

1h 11m

Runtime

1947

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Featuring THE NATION'S NO. 1 SONG HIT "HEARTACHES"

Up-and-coming Hollywood actor/crooner, Vic Morton, has a secret. He starts receiving death threats in the mail and an attempt on his life is made. Soon after, two of his associates are murdered. Who is behind it all?

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Cast

Sheila Ryan stars as Toni Wentworth in Heartaches.

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Year context

Heartaches was released 79 years ago in 1947.

Overview

Up-and-coming Hollywood actor/crooner, Vic Morton, has a secret. He starts receiving death threats in the mail and an attempt on his life is made. Soon after...

Heartaches is a Mystery, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

CAST (19)

Sheila Ryan

Edward Norris

Jimmy McDonald, Evening Telegram Reporter

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

'Breezie' Mann

KF

Kenneth Farrell

Vic Morton (as Ken Farrell)

James Seay

Lt. Dan Armstrong, Homicide

Frank Orth

Mike Connelly, Vic's Agent

Chili Williams

Chili Williams

Sally, Morton's Secretary

Lash LaRue

DeLong aka Trigger Malone (as Al LaRue)

CM

Charles Mitchell

Pete Schilling - Magestic Studio Chief

PP

Phyllis Planchard

Lila Fairchild

Mrs. Anne Connelly

Arthur Space

Dan Savronic - Postal Inspector

Keefe Brasselle

Keefe Brasselle

Gus - Prop Boy (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Police Detective (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Anatole Hendricks - Radio Station Manager (uncredited)

Terry Moore

Terry Moore

Girl in Movie with Vic (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Charwoman (uncredited)

Mack Williams

Bill Powers (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

June 28, 1947

Status

Released

Runtime

71 min (1h 11m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.5/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Heartaches about?

Up-and-coming Hollywood actor/crooner, Vic Morton, has a secret. He starts receiving death threats in the mail and an attempt on his life is made. Soon after, two of his associates are murdered. Who is behind it all?

How long is Heartaches?

Heartaches has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).

Who stars in Heartaches?

The cast of Heartaches includes Sheila Ryan, Edward Norris, Chill Wills, Kenneth Farrell, James Seay.

What is the rating of Heartaches?

Heartaches has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Crime Drama