Edward, My Son

Edward, My Son

Director: George Cukor Cast: Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
, Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
, Leueen McGrath
Leueen McGrath
, James Donald
James Donald
George Cukor
Edward, My Son

Edward, My Son

Director: George Cukor Cast: Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
, Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
, Leueen McGrath
Leueen McGrath
, James Donald
James Donald
George Cukor

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Overview

Businessman Spencer Tracy is devoted beyond all reason to his son Edward. Tracy lies, cheats, steals, commits arson, and drives two people to suicide in order to smooth Edward's path in life. The boy repays this loyalty by becoming an ungrateful wastrel, who fathers a child out of wedlock and ends up killing himself. After serving a prison sentence for his crimes, Tracy tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life by searching for Edward's child. Based on the play by Robert Morley and Noel Langley, Edward My Son unsuccessfully retains the play's devices of never showing Edward and of having Spencer Tracy speak directly to the audience.

Product Details

Release Date: 12/13/2011
UPC: 0883316402689
Original Release: 1949
Source: Warner Archives
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [monaural]
Language: English
Time: 1:53:00
Sales rank: 40,401

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Spencer Tracy Arnold Boult
Deborah Kerr Evelyn Boult
Leueen McGrath Eileen Perrin
James Donald Bronton
Mervyn Johns Harry Simpkin,Phyllis Mayden
Felix Aylmer Mr. Hanray
Walter Fitzgerald Mr. Kedner
Tilsa Page Betty Foxley
Ernest Jay Walter Prothin, Detective
Colin Gordon Ellerby
Julian D'Albie Summers
Clement McCallin Sgt. Kenyon
Ian Hunter Dr. Larry Woodhope
Leucen MacGrath Eileen Perrin
Miklós Rózsa Composer
John Wooldridge Composer

Technical Credits
George Cukor Director
Tom Howard Special Effects
Edwin H. Knopf Producer
Donald Stewart Screenwriter
Robert Morley Screenwriter
Noel Langley Screenwriter
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