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Sorrell and Son (1927)

★ 6.282 minDirector: Herbert Brenon

1927 film

Sorrell and Son is a 1927 American silent drama film released on December 2, 1927 and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director at the 1st Academy Awards the following year. The film was based on the 1925 novel of the same name by Warwick Deeping, Sorrell and Son, which became and remained a bestseller throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

The screenplay was adapted by Elizabeth Meehan. It was written and directed by Herbert Brenon. Filming took place in England.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Sorrell and Son about?
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 work as a menial. Both his dignity and his health are damaged as he suffers under the exhau
Is Sorrell and Son based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Sorrell and Son scary?
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