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Four Sons

Big as the Heart of Humanity!

A family saga in which three of a Bavarian widow's sons go to war for Germany and the fourth goes to America, Germany's eventual opponent. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with L'Imaginne Ritrovato and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 1999.

1h 36m1928NRTMDb 7.3

WarDrama

English

Crew and Cast

John FordJohn FordDirectorMargaret MannMargaret MannMother BernleJames HallJames HallJoseph · Her sonCharles MortonCharles MortonJohann · Her SonFrancis X. Bushman Jr.Francis X. Bushman Jr.Franz · Her SonGeorge MeekerGeorge MeekerAndreas · Her SonJune CollyerJune CollyerAnnabelleEarle FoxeEarle FoxeMajor von StommAlbert GranAlbert GranThe PostmanFrank ReicherFrank ReicherThe Schoolmaster
Archduke Leopold of AustriaA CaptainFerdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-HeinkA Staff SergeantJack PennickJack PennickThe IcemanJohn WayneJohn Wayne

Storyline

A family saga in which three of a Bavarian widow's sons go to war for Germany and the fourth goes to America, Germany's eventual opponent. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with L'Imaginne Ritrovato and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 1999.

  • Fox Film Corporation

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Info

Status
Released
Released
13 February 1928
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.3 / 10 (27 votes)

Production

Director
John Ford
Writers
I.A.R. Wylie, Herman Bing
Studios
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, No Language