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My Son, My Son! (1940) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1940 · 116 mins · English
- Directed by
- Charles Vidor
- Starring
- Laraine Day, Madeleine Carroll, Scotty Beckett, Mary Field, Josephine Hutchinson, Brian Aherne
A self‑made man, denied a privileged childhood, obsessively provides his son with every luxury. The son becomes spoiled and selfish, creating a tangled love triangle that tears apart everyone who loves him. The father's relentless ambition fuels the conflict, while the son's arrogance deepens the sorrow of those around him.
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