Edward, My Son (1949)
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Businessman Spencer Tracy is devoted beyond all reason to his son Edward. Tracy lies, cheats, steals, commits arson, and drives two people to suicide in order to smooth Edward's path in life. The boy repays this loyalty by becoming an ungrateful wastrel, who fathers a child out of wedlock and… More Businessman Spencer Tracy is devoted beyond all reason to his son Edward. Tracy lies, cheats, steals, commits arson, and drives two people to suicide in order to smooth Edward's path in life. The boy repays this loyalty by becoming an ungrateful wastrel, who fathers a child out of wedlock and ends up killing himself. After serving a prison sentence for his crimes, Tracy tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life by searching for Edward's child. Based on the play by Robert Morley and Noel Langley, Edward My Son unsuccessfully retains the play's devices of never showing Edward and of having Spencer Tracy speak directly to the audience. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Cukor
- Written By
- Noel Langley, Robert Morley
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1949 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Playing a bitter alcoholic wife (married to Spencer Tracy), Deborah Kerr received the first of her six Best Actress nomination for George Cukor's well acted melodrama.
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Cast
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Spencer Tracy
as Arnold Boult
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Deborah Kerr
as Evelyn Boult
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Ian Hunter
as Dr. Larry Woodhope
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James Donald
as Bronton
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Mervyn Johns
as Harry Simpkin
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Leucen MacGrath
as Eileen Perrin
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Harriette Johns
as Phyllis Mayden
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Felix Aylmer
as Mr. Hanray
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Walter Fitzgerald
as Mr. Kedner
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Ernest Jay
as Walter Prothin
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Colin Gordon
as Ellerby
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Julian d'Albie
as Summers
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Clement McCallin
as Sgt. Kenyon
