My Son, My Son!
“A Love Triangle the Screen has never seen before!”
Synopsis
A self-made success is determined to give his son the lavish upbringing he himself was denied. Not surprisingly, the son grows up to be spoiled rotten, causing grief and pain to everyone who loves him.
Top Cast
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Madeleine Carroll
Livia Vaynol
Brian Aherne
William Essex
Louis Hayward
Oliver Essex
Laraine Day
Maeve O’Riordan
Henry Hull
Dermot O’Riordan
Josephine Hutchinson
Nellie Moscrop Essex
Sophie Stewart
Sheila O'Riorden
Bruce Lester
Rory O'Riorden
Scotty Beckett
Young Oliver
Brenda Henderson
Young Maeve
Teddy Moorwood
Young Rory
May Beatty
Annie
Stanley Logan
The Colonel
Lionel Belmore
Mr. Moscrop
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Mulvaney
David Clyde
Drayman
Vesey O'Davoren
Butler
Pat Flaherty
Joe Baxter
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Original Title
- My Son, My Son!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Vidor
Lenore J. Coffee, Howard Spring
Harry Stradling Sr.
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Vidor
Director
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Lenore J. Coffee
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Oscar Best Art Direction/Production Design Nominees
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Oscars 1941
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Son, My Son!
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What is My Son, My Son! about?
A self-made success is determined to give his son the lavish upbringing he himself was denied. Not surprisingly, the son grows up to be spoiled rotten, causing grief and pain to everyone who loves him.
Who directed My Son, My Son!?
My Son, My Son! was directed by Charles Vidor.
Who stars in My Son, My Son!?
The principal cast of My Son, My Son! includes Madeleine Carroll, Brian Aherne, Louis Hayward, Laraine Day, Henry Hull.
When was My Son, My Son! released and how long is it?
My Son, My Son! was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Is My Son, My Son! based on a book or true story?
My Son, My Son! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Howard Spring".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Son, My Son!?
My Son, My Son! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).