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Sorrell and Son is a 1927 American silent drama film released on December 2, 1927 and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director in the 1st Academy Awards the following year. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Warwick Deeping, Sorrell and Son, which became and remained a bestseller from its first publication in 1925 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.
Original Release
12/02/1927
US Release
12/02/1927
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| H.B. Warner | Stephen Sorrell |
| Anna Q. Nilsson | Dora Sorrell |
| Mickey McBan | Kit, as a child / Flo Palfrey |
| Carmel Myers | Flo Palfrey |
| Lionel Belmore | John Palfrey |
| Norman Trevor | Thomas Roland |
| Betsy Ann Hisle | Molly, as a child |
| Louis Wolheim | Buck |
| Paul McAllister | Dr. Orange |
| Alice Joyce | Fanny Garland |
Directors
Writers
Herbert Brenon, Warwick Deeping, Elizabeth Meehan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| H.B. Warner | Stephen Sorrell |
| Anna Q. Nilsson | Dora Sorrell |
| Mickey McBan | Kit, as a child / Flo Palfrey |
| Carmel Myers | Flo Palfrey |
| Lionel Belmore | John Palfrey |
| Norman Trevor | Thomas Roland |
| Betsy Ann Hisle | Molly, as a child |
| Louis Wolheim | Buck |
| Paul McAllister | Dr. Orange |
| Alice Joyce | Fanny Garland |
| Nils Asther | Christopher 'Kit' Sorrell |
| Mary Nolan | Molly Roland |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1929 | Oscar | Best Director, Dramatic Picture | Nominated |
