Father's Son (1941)
- Starring:
- John Litel, Frieda Inescort, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Ross Lederman
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Synopsis of Father's Son
Based loosely on a story by Booth Tarkington, the Warner Bros. B-picture Father's Son puts the talents of character actors John Litel and Frieda Inescourt to excellent use. The central character is Bill Emery (Billy Dawson), an obnoxious brat of a child whose misbehavior causes a rift between his father William (Litel) and mother Ruth (Inescourt). Hoping to bring his parents back together, Bill only makes matters worse by faking his own kidnapping. Through the intervention of kindly fish peddler Lunk Nelson (Christian Rub), the Emery family is happily reunited, but not before Bill is made the recipient of a bit of "child pscyhology" generously applied to his hindquarters. A very minor piece, Father's Son is kept afloat by the chemistry between Litel and Inescourt and a nonstop musical score. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Father's Son
- John Litel - William Emory
- Billy Dawson - Bill Emory
- Bernice Pilot - Della
- Sammy McKim - Junior Stewart
- Scotty Beckett - Danny
- John Dilson - Tex
- Inez Gay - Mrs. Sweeney
- Frieda Inescort - Ruth Emory
- Christian Rub - Lunk Nelson
- Philip Hurlic - Vestibule
- Sonny Bupp - Berrien Sweeney
- Myra Marsh - Mrs. Stewart
- George Lloyd - Gus
- Lewis Stone
- Director(s):
- David Ross Lederman
- Writer(s):
- Booth Tarkington, Fred Niblo, Jr.
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