Son of the Gods
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Robert Homans
Dugan (uncredited)
George Irving
Attorney (uncredited)
Dorothy Mathews
Alice Hart (uncredited)
Geneva Mitchell
Connie (uncredited)
Dickie Moore
Sam Lee as a Child (uncredited)
King Hou Chang
Moy
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$436K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.28x
+$996K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Bradley King
- Original Title
- Son of the Gods
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $436K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Lloyd
Bradley King, Rex Beach
Ernest Haller
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Lloyd
Director
Bradley King
Screenplay
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of the Gods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Son of the Gods includes Richard Barthelmess, Constance Bennett, Anders Randolf, E. Alyn Warren, Claude King.
When was Son of the Gods released and how long is it?
Son of the Gods was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Son of the Gods?
Son of the Gods had a reported production budget of $436K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (3.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).