Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy on-set candid photograph from the 1930's Civil War western drama, OF HUMAN HEARTS, released in 1938 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and directed by Clarence Brown.Set in the time before and during the Civil War, a poor and honest man ministers to the human soul while his son years to be a doctor. The film's original working title was Benefits Forgot.

The image features an exterior candid shot of the film's director, Clarence Brown, standing on a ladder next to a large arc light as he wears a visor on his head along with sunglasses and sun block on his lips. This photograph includes the original paper snipe caption (which has separated from the photo but is intact and unaffected) which reads: EXCLUSIVE - ON LOCATION - The candid camera follows Director Clarence Brown about, while on location at Lake Arrowhead, where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmed scenes of "Benefits Forgot," starring Walter Huston, with James Stewart and Beulah Bondi in other important roles. Printed on single-weight stock with a glossy finish, this vintage original photograph is in fine+ condition with a light 0.75 in. diagonal crease on the top right corner within the borders only; a 1 in. horizontal crease on the center of the top border beneath the edge; and several small random creases in the image area (none of which affect the face of Mr. Brown). There are no pinholes, stains, or other flaws. The original paper snipe caption has a horizontal fold across the center (as it was originally issued) an measures approximately 6.5 x 3.75 in. when unfolded. It is also in fine+ condition without any tears or stains.

Clarence Leon Brown was the son of Larkin Harry and Catherine Ann (Gaw) Brown of Clinton, Massachusetts. His family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1905 and from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in mechanical and electrical engineering in 1912. After graduation Brown settled in Alabama, where he operated a Stevens Duryea dealership called the Brown Motor Car Co. He soon tired of the car business and, fascinated by the movies, moved to New Jersey to study with French director Maurice Tourneur at Peerless Productions in Fort Lee. During his career, Brown directed or produced more than 50 widely-acclaimed full-length films--many during his long association with prestigious MGM--and worked with many of the industry's most illustrious performers. He also maintained close ties with the University of Tennessee, donating the money necessary to construct the institution's Clarence Brown Theatre during the 1970's and an additional $12 million after his death.