Edward, My Son (1949)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Romance
- Jun 1949 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Spencer Tracy | ... |
Arnold Boult
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Evelyn Boult
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Dr. Larry Woodhope
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| James Donald | ... |
Bronton
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| Mervyn Johns | ... |
Harry Simpkin
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| Leueen MacGrath | ... |
Eileen Perrin
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
Mr. Hanray
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| Walter Fitzgerald | ... |
Mr. Kedner
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Tilsa Page | ... |
Betty Foxley
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Ernest Jay | ... |
Walter Prothin
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| Colin Gordon | ... |
Ellerby
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| Harriette Johns | ... |
Phyllis Mayden
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Julian D'Albie | ... |
Summers
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Clement McCallin | ... |
Sergeant Kenyon
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| D.A. Clarke-Smith | ... |
Army Captain (uncredited)
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| Larry Dann | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Olive Milbourne | ... |
Mr. Kedner's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Harold Scott | ... |
Coppingham (uncredited)
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| Lockwood West | ... |
Hall Porter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Cukor | ||
Written by
| Robert Morley | ... | (from the stage play by) & |
| Donald Ogden Stewart | ... | (screen play by) |
| Noel Langley | ... | (from the stage play by) |
Produced by
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| John Wooldridge | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | (photographed by) (as F.A. Young) |
Editing by
| Raymond Poulton | ||
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alfred Junge | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Johnstone | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dora Wright | ... | production manager |
| Roy Parkinson | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dennis Bertera | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Elliot Scott | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sash Fisher | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording director |
| John Aldred | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| John Streeter | ... | boom assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Skeets Kelly | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Dawes | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Christopher Doll | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| George Higgins | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Malcolm Sargent | ... | conductor: The Philharmonia Orchestra (as Sir Malcolm Sargent) |
| Alex Hyde | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator: Miklos Rozsa (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Martelli | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1949) (Australia) (theatrical) (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- De Wolfe Music (production music)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Londoners Arnold and Evelyn Boult had high hopes for their son Edward's life; his relatively-short life was one of privilege and irresponsibility. It ended at age twenty-three when he was killed in battle in World War II. Arnold recounts pivotal moments in his son's life, such as a serious medical issue at age five, near-expulsion from a prestigious private school at age twelve, and impregnating a girl he had no intention of marrying at age twenty, and the extreme measures Arnold took to protect his son's name. But other things Arnold did throughout Edward's life, like having an extramarital affair, show that he acted more for his own happiness and standing in the community, which eventually included being dubbed a Lord. His actions have dire consequences for many, including Evelyn, who begins to hate her husband and sadly admits that she never really understood or knew her son. But after Edward's death, old family friend Dr. Larry Woodhope does his small part to ensure that Arnold's family legacy cannot continue. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Broadway Stage Hit . . . Now on the Screen ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,421,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A sterling example of the risk studios took in casting their stars against type: Spencer Tracy experienced box office failure only when cast as an unsympathetic character in films such as this, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), Tortilla Flat (1942), The Sea of Grass (1946), Cass Timberlane (1947) and Plymouth Adventure (1952). See more » |
| Goofs | Near the beginning of the film, Arnold brings home a baby carriage. The gate to the front walk is open when he arrives, and he hurries through it, not closing it. However, from a shot inside the house looking out, the gate is closed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949). See more » |
| Quotes |
Arnold Boult:
That's where you differ from me. In my business, I never admit failure. See more » |