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Edward, My Son (1949)

Arnold Boult is determined to make his son a success at all costs. He
commits arson, causes two suicides, and bribes people. His wife, unable
to leave him, becomes alcoholic and dies. His son is killed. After doing time
in prison he searches for his illegitimate grandson.

Directed by George Cukor

Writing credits: Noel Langley, Robert Morley, Donald Ogden Stewart

Cast:

Spencer Tracy ....  Arnold Boult
Deborah Kerr ....  Evelyn Boult
Ian Hunter ....  Doctor Larry Woodhope
James Donald ....  Bronton
Mervyn Johns ....  Harry Sempkin
Leueen MacGrath ....  Eileen Perrin
Felix Aylmer ....  Mr. Hanray
Walter Fitzgerald ....  Mr. Kedner
Tilsa Page ....  Betty Foxley
Ernest Jay ....  Walter Prothin
Colin Gordon ....  Ellerby
Harriette Johns ....  Phyllis Mayden
Julian D'Albie ....  Summers
Clement McCallum ....  Sergeant Kenyon
Finlay Currie ....  Bit Part
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Original Music by John Wooldridge
Miklós Rózsa   (additional music: US print)
Cinematography by Freddie Young
Film Editing by Raymond Poulton
Art Direction by Alfred Junge
Production Management Roy Parkinson ....  unit manager
Dora Wright ....  production manager
Sound Department Sash Fisher ....  sound
A.W. Watkins ....  recording director
Special Effects by Tom Howard ....  special effects
Other crew:
Alex Hyde ....  musical cues
Skeets Kelly ....  camera operator
Malcolm Sargent ....  musical director
Eugene Zador ....  orchestrator: Miklos Rozsa

Runtime: 112 min
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification: Finland:K-16
Trivia: an Hunter repeats his stage role from the Broadway production,
although his character's surname has been changed.

Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Tagline: Broadway's No.1 Dramatic Stage Hit Now On The Screen!

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