Sorrell and Son
1934, English. Directed by Jack Raymond.
THE GRANDEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD. WARWICK DEEPING'S VIVID DRAMA MADE TO THRILL THE WORLD ANEW.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jack RaymondDirector
- H.B. WarnerCaptain Stephen Sorrell
- Margot GrahameMrs. Dora Sorrell
- Hugh WilliamsKit Sorrell as an Adult
- Winifred ShotterMolly Pentreath
- Ruby MillerMrs. Palfrey
- Evelyn RobertsMr. Roland
- Donald CalthropDr. Richard Orange
- Wally PatchBuck
- Louis HaywardDuncan
- Peter PenroseKit Sorrell as a Child
- Arthur ChesneyMr. Porteous
- Hope DavyEthel
Details
- Released
- 5 March 1934
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lydia Hayward
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What Sorrell and Son is based on
Sorrell and Son is based on Sorrell and Son (1925) by Warwick Deeping.
1925
Sorrell and Son
By Warwick Deeping
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Sorrell and Son runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Sorrell and Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 March 1934. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sorrell and Son?
If you liked Sorrell and Son, try Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Yellow Birds, Alex of Venice.
Who directed Sorrell and Son?
Sorrell and Son (1934) was directed by Jack Raymond and stars H.B. Warner, Margot Grahame, Hugh Williams.
What is Sorrell and Son based on?
Sorrell and Son is based on Sorrell and Son (1925) by Warwick Deeping.