Sorrell and Son

1h 24min

Drama

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.

Cast

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Captain Stephen Sorrell
Margot Grahame

Margot Grahame

Mrs. Dora Sorrell
Peter Penrose

Peter Penrose

Kit Sorrell as a Child
Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Kit Sorrell as an Adult
Winifred Shotter

Winifred Shotter

Molly Pentreath
Ruby Miller

Ruby Miller

Mrs. Palfrey
Evelyn Roberts

Evelyn Roberts

Mr. Roland
Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Dr. Richard Orange
Arthur Chesney

Arthur Chesney

Mr. Porteous

Release date

5th Mar 1934

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English