Movie Description
Sorrell and Son
(1927)Overview
Stephen Sorrell, a decorated war hero, raises his son Kit alone after Kit's mother deserts husband and child in the boy's infancy. Sorrell loses a promising job offer and is forced to take work as a menial. Both his dignity and his health are damaged as he suffers under the exhausting labor and harsh treatment he receives as a hotel porter. But Sorrell thrives in the knowledge that his son will benefit from his labors. Sorrell has allowed the boy to believe his mother dead, but when the mother shows up, wanting to re-enter the young man's life, Sorrell must make hard decisions. Preserved and restored by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.
Featured Crew
Cast
Stephen Sorrell
Dora Sorrell
Kit, as a child
Flo Palfrey
John Palfrey
Flo Palfrey
Thomas Roland
Molly, as a child
Buck
Dr. Orange
Fanny Garland
Christopher 'Kit' Sorrell
Molly Roland
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Facts
Original TitleSorrell and Son
Status Released
Release Information
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1927-12-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesJoseph M. Schenck Productions,Feature Productions
Genres
- Drama
