Without Children
Synopsis
Struggling architect David Cole is encouraged by his boss, Phil Graham, to fraternize with high society as a means of drumming up business. This inadvertently leads to him having an affair with a rich older woman. When his wife Sue discovers the infidelity, she divorces him and takes away their two children. It turns out this was Phil's intent all along - so he could marry Sue. With David now living in Europe, the two children grow up spoiled and self-centered under Phil and Sue's neglectful care. When one of them is shot while roughhousing, David realizes he must own up to his responsibilities as a father...but it may be too late to make a difference in his children's lives...
Top Cast
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Reginald Denny
Phil Graham
Marguerite Churchill
Sue Cole
Bruce Cabot
David Cole
Dorothy Lee
Carol Cole-adult
Evelyn Brent
Shirley Ross Cole
William Janney
David Sonny Cole Jr.
Dickie Moore
David Sonny Cole Jr. as a Child
Cora Sue Collins
Carol Cole as a Child
Lillian Harmer
Frieda
Joan Woodbury
Secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Gertrude Orr
- Original Title
- Without Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Liberty Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Gertrude Orr, Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow
Department Leadership Roster
Gertrude Orr
Screenplay
William Nigh
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Without Children
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What is Without Children about?
Struggling architect David Cole is encouraged by his boss, Phil Graham, to fraternize with high society as a means of drumming up business. This inadvertently leads to him having an affair with a rich older woman. When his wife Sue discovers the infidelity, she divorces him and takes away their two children. It turns out this was Phil's intent all along - so he could marry Sue. With David now living in Europe, the two children grow up spoiled and self-centered under Phil and Sue's neglectful care. When one of them is shot while roughhousing, David realizes he must own up to his responsibilities as a father...but it may be too late to make a difference in his children's lives...
Who directed Without Children?
Without Children was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Without Children?
The principal cast of Without Children includes Reginald Denny, Marguerite Churchill, Bruce Cabot, Dorothy Lee, Evelyn Brent.
When was Without Children released and how long is it?
Without Children was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Without Children?
Without Children holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).