Sorrell and Son
“Would you give your strength year after year---fight hardship and failure---and finally give your life---that your son might live and love!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Alice Joyce
Fanny Garland
Nils Asther
Christopher 'Kit' Sorrell
Mary Nolan
Molly Roland
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
- Screenplay & Story
- Warwick Deeping, Herbert Brenon, Elizabeth Meehan
- Original Title
- Sorrell and Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Feature Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Brenon
Warwick Deeping, Herbert Brenon, Elizabeth Meehan
James Wong Howe
Marie Halvey
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Brenon
Director
Herbert Brenon
Writer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Marie Halvey
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Sorrell and Son includes H.B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Mickey McBan, Mickey McBan, Lionel Belmore.
When was Sorrell and Son released and how long is it?
Sorrell and Son was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Sorrell and Son based on a book or true story?
Sorrell and Son is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Warwick Deeping".