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

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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