Son of the Gods (1930)
The popular Caucasian-looking son (Richard Barthelmess) of a wealthy Chinese businessman lives away from his widowed father and passes as white, but experiences prejudice, rejection, insult, and heartache when the socialite (Constance Bennett) he loves learns of his heritage.
Director: Frank Lloyd
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 9, 1930
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess - Sam Lee
- Constance Bennett - Allana Wagner
- Anders Randolf - Mr. Wagner
- E. Alyn Warren - Lee Ying
- Claude King - Bathurst
- Frank Albertson - Kicker
- Mildred Van Dorn - Eileen
- Barbara Leonard - Mabel
- James Eagles - Spud (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Bradley King (Dialogue)
- Bradley King (Screenplay)
- Rex Beach (Story)
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, English, Français
Budget: $436,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt
Keywords
regret, disgust, revelation, rejection, love, honor, wealth, chinese, policeman, death, socialite, pre-code, racial prejudice, flogging, contempt
More Films by Director: Frank Lloyd
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Son of the Gods about?
- The popular Caucasian-looking son (Richard Barthelmess) of a wealthy Chinese businessman lives away from his widowed father and passes as white, but experiences prejudice, rejection, insult, and heartache when the socialite (Constance Bennett) he loves learns of his heritage.
- Who directed Son of the Gods?
- Son of the Gods was directed by Frank Lloyd.
- Who stars in Son of the Gods?
- Son of the Gods stars Richard Barthelmess, Constance Bennett, Anders Randolf, E. Alyn Warren, Claude King, Frank Albertson.
- How long is Son of the Gods?
- Son of the Gods has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Son of the Gods?
- Son of the Gods is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Son of the Gods?
- Son of the Gods had a budget of $436,000.
- How much did Son of the Gods gross?
- Son of the Gods grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Son of the Gods produced?
- Son of the Gods was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Son of the Gods?
- The themes of Son of the Gods include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt.