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Sarah and Son

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  • 1h 26m
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5.4/10
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20,181
Ruth Chatterton and Philippe De Lacy in Sarah and Son (1930)
DramaRomance
After years of abusing his wife, a ne'er-do-well husband disappears with their son--and winds up selling him to a wealthy family. Years later, the wife, now a world-famous opera singer, fina... Read allAfter years of abusing his wife, a ne'er-do-well husband disappears with their son--and winds up selling him to a wealthy family. Years later, the wife, now a world-famous opera singer, finally has enough time and money to begin a search for him.After years of abusing his wife, a ne'er-do-well husband disappears with their son--and winds up selling him to a wealthy family. Years later, the wife, now a world-famous opera singer, finally has enough time and money to begin a search for him.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
269
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
147,976
20,181
  • Director
    • Dorothy Arzner
  • Writers
    • Zoe Akins(adaptation)
    • Timothy Shea(novel)
  • Stars
    • Ruth Chatterton
    • Fredric March
    • Fuller Mellish Jr.
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dorothy Arzner
  • Writers
    • Zoe Akins(adaptation)
    • Timothy Shea(novel)
  • Stars
    • Ruth Chatterton
    • Fredric March
    • Fuller Mellish Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ruth Chatterton and Philippe De Lacy in Sarah and Son (1930)
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    Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March in Sarah and Son (1930)
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    Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March in Sarah and Son (1930)
    Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March in Sarah and Son (1930)
    Ruth Chatterton and Philippe De Lacy in Sarah and Son (1930)
    Ruth Chatterton and Fuller Mellish Jr. in Sarah and Son (1930)
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    Top cast

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    Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton
    • Sarah Storm
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Howard Vanning
    Fuller Mellish Jr.
    • Jim Grey
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Mr. John Ashmore
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Mrs. Ashmore
    William Stack
    • Cyril Belloc
    Philippe De Lacy
    Philippe De Lacy
    • Bobby
    Edgar Norton
    Edgar Norton
    • Vanning's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Scott
    Douglas Scott
    • Bobby as a Small Child
    • (uncredited)
    Madame Sul-Te-Wan
    Madame Sul-Te-Wan
    • Belloc's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Lottie Williams
      Dick Winslow
      Dick Winslow
      • Servant's Son
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Dorothy Arzner
      • Writers
        • Zoe Akins(adaptation) (dialogue)
        • Timothy Shea(novel)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        This film was released in Buenos Aires, Argentina without Spanish subtitles nor any title in Spanish. It was released only for "distinguished English-speakers audience" from Buenos Aires.
      • Goofs
        Although the movie begins in 1915, the women's fashions are those of 1930.
      • Quotes

        Sarah Storm: Jim! Jim! Where is my baby?

        Jim Grey: I was drunk, Dutch. I didn't know what I was doing. Forgive me, Dutch.

        Sarah Storm: Where is he? Where is he?

        Jim Grey: I left him with some people. Fine people, Dutch. They wanted a baby and I...

        Sarah Storm: Who were those people?

        Jim Grey: Their name's...

        Sarah Storm: Who were they?

        Jim Grey: Their name's Ashemore. Oh, I'm sorry Dutch. I guess I like children now. I... the music's stopped!

        [slumps back and dies]

        Sarah Storm: Jim!

        [struggles to free herself from the nurse]

        Sarah Storm: Leave me alone! Let me alone. Jim, don't die. Jim, tell me more. I didn't get that name. My God, what did he say?

      • Connections
        Alternate-language version of Toute sa vie (1930)
      • Soundtracks
        Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht
        Composed by Johannes Brahms

        Lyrics (second stanza) written by Georg Scherer

      User reviews7

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      7/10
      Very Solid
      A delightful, quick paced little film that keeps your attention. Very deserving of audio and visual restoration...and very needed.
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      • smithjlj-08339
      • Nov 28, 2018

      Details

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      • Release date
        • March 14, 1930 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • サラアと其の子
      • Filming locations
        • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Paramount Pictures
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 26 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.20 : 1

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