To Dorothy, a Son (1954)
Under a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he gets the cash. She journies from New York to England, and finally tracks him down with his heavily pregnant new wife. Should she try and woo him back or challenge the legality of the new marriage?
Director: Muriel Box
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 31, 1954
Cast
- Shelley Winters - Myrtle La Mar
- Peggy Cummins - Dorothy Rapallo
- John Gregson - Tony Rapallo
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Starke
- Mona Washbourne - Midwife Appleby
- Maurice Kaufmann - Elmer the Pianist
- Joan Sims - Telephone Operator
- Aubrey Mather - Dr. Cameron
- Hal Osmond - Livingston Potts
- Hartley Power - Cy Daniel
Screenplay
- Peter Rogers (Screenstory)
Editing: Alfred Roome
Production: Welbeck-Gina
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
baby, england, money, inheritance, woman director, marital mixup
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More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Dorothy, a Son about?
- Under a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he gets the cash. She journies from New York to England, and finally tracks him down with his heavily pregnant new wife. Should she try and woo him back or challenge the legality of the new marriage?
- Who directed To Dorothy, a Son?
- To Dorothy, a Son was directed by Muriel Box.
- Who stars in To Dorothy, a Son?
- To Dorothy, a Son stars Shelley Winters, Peggy Cummins, John Gregson, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Mona Washbourne, Maurice Kaufmann.
- How long is To Dorothy, a Son?
- To Dorothy, a Son has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is To Dorothy, a Son?
- To Dorothy, a Son is a Comedy film.
- Where was To Dorothy, a Son produced?
- To Dorothy, a Son was produced in United Kingdom.