Long Lost Father (1934)
John Barrymore is the Long Lost Father in this lightweight seriocomedy. Barrymore is felicitously cast as Carl Bellairs, who is unexpectedly reunited with Lindsay Lane (Helen Chandler), the daughter he deserted years earlier. Not surprisingly, Lindsay wants nothing to do with her prodigal dad, even though both are employed by nightclub owner Tony Gelding (Alan Mowbray). Despite Lindsay's icy hostility, Bellairs rescues her when she is falsely accused of theft. The bittersweet ending is somehow appropriate to this impeccably tailored star vehicle. Scripted by Dwight Taylor, Long Lost Father is a rare foray into sophisticated comedy by King Kong director Ernest B. Schoesdack. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Barrymore, Helen Chandler, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
Synopsis of Long Lost Father
John Barrymore is the Long Lost Father in this lightweight seriocomedy. Barrymore is felicitously cast as Carl Bellairs, who is unexpectedly reunited with Lindsay Lane (Helen Chandler), the daughter he deserted years earlier. Not surprisingly, Lindsay wants nothing to do with her prodigal dad, even though both are employed by nightclub owner Tony Gelding (Alan Mowbray). Despite Lindsay's icy hostility, Bellairs rescues her when she is falsely accused of theft. The bittersweet ending is somehow appropriate to this impeccably tailored star vehicle. Scripted by Dwight Taylor, Long Lost Father is a rare foray into sophisticated comedy by King Kong director Ernest B. Schoesdack. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Long Lost Father
- John Barrymore - Carl Bellaire
- Donald Cook - Dr. Bill Strong
- Claude King - Inspector
- Tempe Piggott - Flower
- Reginald Sharland - Lord Vivyan
- Herbert Bunston - Bishop
- Ferdinand Gottschalk - Lawyer
- Doris Lloyd
- Helen Chandler - Lindsey Lane
- Alan Mowbray - Sir Anthony Gelding
- Natalie Moorhead
- John Rogers
- Phyllis Barry - Phyllis Mersey-Royds
- E.E. Clive
- Charles Irwin
- Marjorie Main
- Director(s):
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Writer(s):
- Dwight Taylor
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