Sorrell and Son (1927)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Herbert Brenon

Writers:

Warwick Deeping (novel), Herbert Brenon,

Stars:

H.B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Mickey McBan

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview:
H.B. Warner	...	Stephen Sorrell
Anna Q. Nilsson	...	Dora Sorrell
Mickey McBan	...	Kit, as a child
Carmel Myers	...	Flo Palfrey
Lionel Belmore	...	John 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

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

partially lost film | based on novel | character name in title

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Taglines:

Without question this picture will take its place as one of the outstanding film successes of the year!

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 1927 (USA)

Also Known As:

El capitán Sorrell

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Feature Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was presumed lost until an incomplete print was discovered, which exists in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences film archive. The final reel is still believed lost.

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Connections

Version of Sorrell and Son (1933)

User Reviews

Sorrell & Son -- Found (Kinda)

"Sorrell & Son," a film once believed lost to the ravages of time has been restored as fully as possible by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The only known surviving print of the film was discovered among the Academy Film Archive's holdings. Although suffering from deterioration and shrinkage and a missing last reel, the film was restored as completely as possible using existing materials (a final reel was constructed using still photographs and title cards).

The 1927 United Artists release garnered a "best direction of a dramatic picture" nomination for writer and director Herbert Brenon (for the very first Academy Awards).

The film, released as a silent picture, stars H.B. Warner and Nils Asther as father and son who strive to maintain their relationship and integrity despite being impoverished and deserted by their wife and mother, played by Anna Q. Nilsson.

• Based on information provided by the AMPAS -