Sorrell and Son (1934)
- Directed by
- Jack Raymond
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A father sacrifices his own ambitions and comfort to raise his son after his wife leaves them. The story follows their relationship as the son grows up and pursues a medical career.
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What happens
Sorrell and Son is a 1934 British drama film directed by Jack Raymond and written by Lydia Hayward. The film stars H. B. Warner, Margot Grahame, Peter Penrose, Hugh Williams and Winifred Shotter. It was made by the producer Herbert Wilcox at British and Dominion Elstree Studios. It is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by Warwick Deeping. A silent version had previously been released in 1927, also starring Warner. The film was released on 29 May 1934, by United Artists. It was actor Louis Hayward's final British film before relocating to America, where he had a successful acting career for many years. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Wednesday's Child (1934)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.