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Father's Son
Father's Son
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Father's Son

1931
1h 16m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1931

Runtime

1h 16m

Storyline

Young Bill Emory is a typical mischievous, rambunctious boy, but his father William is a strict disciplinarian, and Bill is constantly being punished for simple childhood transgressions. Finally Bill can take no more of his father's excessive punishments and runs away. Complications ensue.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Mar 7, 1931
Languages
English
Director
William Beaudine
William Beaudine
Production
First National Pictures
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Bill Emory

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

William Emory

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Ruth Emory

John Halliday

John Halliday

Dr. Franklin

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Junior Pettis

Robert Dandridge

Vestibule Pullman Porter

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Pullman Porter Johnson

Gertrude Howard

Gertrude Howard

Dinah

Bertha Mann

Bertha Mann

Mrs. Stewart

Grover Ligon

Chauffeur

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