A businessman's desire to protect his corrupt son's fortune leads to tragedy.A businessman's desire to protect his corrupt son's fortune leads to tragedy.A businessman's desire to protect his corrupt son's fortune leads to tragedy.
- Director
- Writers
- Robert Morley(from the stage play by)
- Donald Ogden Stewart(screen play by)
- Noel Langley(from the stage play by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Robert Morley(from the stage play by)
- Donald Ogden Stewart(screen play by)
- Noel Langley(from the stage play by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total
D.A. Clarke-Smith
- Army Captain
- (uncredited)
Olive Milbourne
- Mr. Kedner's Secretary
- (uncredited)
Harold Scott
- Coppingham
- (uncredited)
Lockwood West
- Hall Porter
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Robert Morley(from the stage play by)
- Donald Ogden Stewart(screen play by)
- Noel Langley(from the stage play by)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaThe titular character of Edward is unseen in both the stage and film versions, his presence deemed unnecessary by the authors, as the father's ruthless, corruptive influence defines the boy's increasingly antisocial behaviors. As such, Edward's unseen but much-discussed character flaws are the core element of the tale.
- GoofsNear the beginning of the film, Arnold brings home a baby carriage. The gate to the front walk is open when he arrives, and he hurries through it, not closing it. However, from a shot inside the house looking out, the gate is closed.
- Quotes
Arnold Boult: That's where you differ from me. In my business, I never admit failure.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949)
Review
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Not your typical Father's Day
The production code mars the end of Edward, My Son. In the final moments, Spencer Tracy's character is punished for a crime that occurred at the very beginning of the film. He committed much worse acts throughout the rest of the story. Is he punished for any of those?
I suppose if you read into this film deeply enough, you will walk away with the realization that Mr. Tracy's character is his own judge, jury and executioner. That he gets away with many of his crimes but creates his own misery could be some sort of strange consolation. An otherwise excellent film, it contains solid performances by Tracy and his costar Deborah Kerr (in the first of her many Oscar nominated roles).
Refilmed in 1955 for an episode of 'The United States Steel Hour,' which starred Robert Morley and Ann Todd. Mr. Morley was a co-author of the play and appeared in the original stage production.
I suppose if you read into this film deeply enough, you will walk away with the realization that Mr. Tracy's character is his own judge, jury and executioner. That he gets away with many of his crimes but creates his own misery could be some sort of strange consolation. An otherwise excellent film, it contains solid performances by Tracy and his costar Deborah Kerr (in the first of her many Oscar nominated roles).
Refilmed in 1955 for an episode of 'The United States Steel Hour,' which starred Robert Morley and Ann Todd. Mr. Morley was a co-author of the play and appeared in the original stage production.
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- Budget
- $2,421,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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