Three Sons
| Three Sons | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Jack Hively James Anderson (assistant) |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Screenplay by | John Twist |
| Based on |
Sweepings 1929 novel by Lester Cohen |
| Starring |
Edward Ellis William Gargan J. Edward Bromberg Robert Stanton Katharine Alexander |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Theron Warth |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Three Sons is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Hively using a screenplay by John Twist, based on the novel, Sweepings by Lester Cohen. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on October 13, 1939, it was a remake of an earlier RKO film, Sweepings (1933). The film stars Edward Ellis, William Gargan, J. Edward Bromberg and Robert Stanton (whose real name was Kirby Grant, which he would use for most of his career). Gargan, who plays the uncle in this film, had played one of the sons in the earlier film.
Plot summary
Daniel Pardway (Edward Ellis) a department store owner is deeply saddened to learn that none of his grown sons are interested in taking over the business he has worked so hard to build. To coerce them, he even tries giving them shares of company stock. In the end, only the youngest son shows any interest at all.[2]
Cast
- Edward Ellis as Daniel Pardway
- William Gargan as Thane Pardway
- Kent Taylor as Gene Pardway
- J. Edward Bromberg as Abe Ullman
- Katharine Alexander as Abigail Pardway
- Virginia Vale as Phoebe Pardway
- Robert Stanton as Bert Pardway (as Robert Stanton)
- Dick Hogan as Freddie Pardway
- Grady Sutton as Grimson
- Pamela Blake as Mamie Donaldson (as Adele Pearce)
- Alexander D'Arcy as Prince Nicky - Phoebe's Husband
- Barbara Pepper as Viola
References
- ↑ "Three Sons: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/three-sons-v113607
External links
- Three Sons at the Internet Movie Database
- Three Sons at AllMovie
- Three Sons at the TCM Movie Database
- Three Sons at the American Film Institute Catalog