IMDb > Edward, My Son (1949)

Edward, My Son (1949) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   413 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?

Down 24% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Robert Morley (play) and
Noel Langley (play) ...
more

Contact:

View company contact information for Edward, My Son on IMDbPro.

Release Date:

June 1949 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

Broadway Stage Hit . . . Now on the Screen ! more

Plot:

Arnold Boult is determined to make his son a success at all costs. He commits arson, causes two suicides... more | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more

User Comments:

My brief review of the film more (14 total)


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Spencer Tracy ... Arnold Boult

Deborah Kerr ... Evelyn Boult
Ian Hunter ... Doctor Larry Woodhope
James Donald ... Bronton
Mervyn Johns ... Harry Sempkin
Leueen MacGrath ... Eileen Perrin
Felix Aylmer ... Mr. Hanray
Walter Fitzgerald ... Mr. Kedner
Tilsa Page ... Betty Foxley
Ernest Jay ... Walter Prothin
Colin Gordon ... Ellerby
Harriette Johns ... Phyllis Mayden
Julian D'Albie ... Summers
Clement McCallum ... Sergeant Kenyon
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

UK:A (original rating) | Finland:K-16

Filming Locations:

England, UK


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Leueen MacGrath repeats her stage role from the Broadway production, although her character's surname has been changed. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Some of the Best (1949) more


FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
My brief review of the film, 19 January 2006
Author: sol- from Perth, Australia

Some have commented that they felt that Spencer Tracy was miscast in this film, playing a character very different to the altruists that he typically plays, and being the only American among the principle cast. However, I believe that this perhaps is Tracy's strongest performance, partly because it is so different to his usual roles. Tracy plays a determined and unrelenting man with real strength, although as his wife, Deborah Kerr also has a number of strong scenes, particularly in the final half hour. The two lead performances are however the bulk of what makes this a good film. It is reasonably engaging, with gimmicks of the title character never on screen, and Tracy speaking to the viewer, to keep it interesting, but the plot is not too great in itself, and the story tires before the end. It is also a bit too stagy, which limits how involving it is to an extent. Nevertheless, despite any possible shortcomings, the powerhouse of acting, not only from Tracy and Kerr, but some of the supporting cast too, make this a film worth checking out.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (14 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Edward, My Son (1949)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Chicago Notes on a Scandal The Last Picture Show Tommy Solomon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.