Movie: Sorrell and Son

Top 10 Billed Cast

H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner

Captain Stephen Sorrell

Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame

Mrs. Dora Sorrell

Peter Penrose
Peter Penrose

Kit Sorrell as a Child

Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams

Kit Sorrell as an Adult

Winifred Shotter
Winifred Shotter

Molly Pentreath

Ruby Miller
Ruby Miller

Mrs. Palfrey

Evelyn Roberts
Evelyn Roberts

Mr. Roland

Donald Calthrop
Donald Calthrop

Dr. Richard Orange

Arthur Chesney
Arthur Chesney

Mr. Porteous

Wally Patch
Wally Patch

Buck

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1934-03-05

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    THE GRANDEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD. WARWICK DEEPING'S VIVID DRAMA MADE TO THRILL THE WORLD ANEW.

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  • Languages:

    English
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