Sorrell and Son (1927)
Would you give your strength year after year---fight hardship and failure---and finally give your life---that your son might live and love!
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.
Cast
- H.B. Warner - Stephen Sorrell
- Anna Q. Nilsson - Dora Sorrell
- Mickey McBan - Kit, as a child
- Mickey McBan - Flo Palfrey
- Lionel Belmore - John Palfrey
- Carmel Myers - Flo Palfrey
- Norman Trevor - Thomas Roland
- Betsy Ann Hisle - Molly, as a child
- Louis Wolheim - Buck
- Paul McAllister - Dr. Orange
Screenplay
- Warwick Deeping (Novel)
- Herbert Brenon
- Elizabeth Meehan (Adaptation)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sorrell and Son about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sorrell and Son?
- Sorrell and Son was directed by Herbert Brenon.
- Who stars in Sorrell and Son?
- Sorrell and Son stars H.B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Mickey McBan, Mickey McBan, Lionel Belmore, Carmel Myers.
- How long is Sorrell and Son?
- Sorrell and Son has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Sorrell and Son?
- Sorrell and Son is a Drama film.
- Where was Sorrell and Son produced?
- Sorrell and Son was produced in United States of America.