Four Sons(1928)
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Four Sons Synopsis
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.
Four Sons (1928) is a war and drama film directed by John Ford, released on February 13, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Margaret Mann, James Hall, Charles Morton and Francis X. Bushman Jr.. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- John Ford
- Writers:
- I.A.R. Wylie, Herman Bing, Philip Klein
- Producers:
- John Ford
- Cinematographer:
- Charles G. Clarke
- Production:
- Fox Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Four Sons Cast & Crew
Main cast
Margaret Mann
as Mother Bernle
James Hall
as Joseph - Her son
Charles Morton
as Johann - Her Son
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
as Franz - Her Son
George Meeker
as Andreas - Her Son
June Collyer
as Annabelle
Earle Foxe
as Major von Stomm
Albert Gran
as The Postman
Frank Reicher
as The Schoolmaster
- Archduke Leopold of Austria
Archduke Leopold of Austria
as A Captain
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
as A Staff Sergeant
Jack Pennick
as The Iceman
Key crew
Directed by John Ford, written by I.A.R. Wylie, Herman Bing and Philip Klein, produced by John Ford.
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Four Sons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 27 ratings.
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Four Sons – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Four Sons online?
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Four Sons (1928) is available to stream on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Four Sons?
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The main cast of Four Sons (1928) includes Margaret Mann, James Hall, Charles Morton, Francis X. Bushman Jr. and George Meeker. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Four Sons released?
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Four Sons was released on February 13, 1928 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Four Sons worth watching?
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Four Sons (1928) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.