Four Sons
“Big as the Heart of Humanity!”
Synopsis
A family saga in which three of a Bavarian widow's sons go to war for Germany and the fourth goes to America, Germany's eventual opponent. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with L'Imaginne Ritrovato and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 1999.
Top Cast
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Margaret Mann
Mother Bernle
James Hall
Joseph - Her son
Charles Morton
Johann - Her Son
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Franz - Her Son
George Meeker
Andreas - Her Son
June Collyer
Annabelle
Earle Foxe
Major von Stomm
Albert Gran
The Postman
Frank Reicher
The Schoolmaster
Archduke Leopold of Austria
A Captain
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
A Staff Sergeant
Jack Pennick
The Iceman
John Wayne
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- I.A.R. Wylie, Philip Klein, Herman Bing
- Original Score
- Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee
- Original Title
- Four Sons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
I.A.R. Wylie, Philip Klein, Herman Bing
Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee
Charles G. Clarke, George Schneiderman
Margaret Clancey
John Ford
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Herman Bing
Writer
Margaret Clancey
Editor
John Ford
Producer
Kathleen Kay
Costume Design
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
George Schneiderman
Director of Photography
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Sons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Four Sons about?
A family saga in which three of a Bavarian widow's sons go to war for Germany and the fourth goes to America, Germany's eventual opponent. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with L'Imaginne Ritrovato and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 1999.
Who directed Four Sons?
Four Sons was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Four Sons?
The principal cast of Four Sons includes Margaret Mann, James Hall, Charles Morton, Francis X. Bushman Jr., George Meeker.
When was Four Sons released and how long is it?
Four Sons was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Four Sons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Four Sons was composed by Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Four Sons?
Four Sons holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).