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Historical drama

Four Sons (1940): Cast

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Four Sons is a 1940 historical drama directed by Archie Mayo, starring Don Ameche as Chris Bern, Eugenie Leontovich and Sig Ruman. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Four Sons (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Archie Mayo
Genres
History , Drama , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Four Sons About?

The premise of Four Sons without spoilers.

Four Sons is a 1940 film directed by Archie Mayo. It stars Don Ameche and Eugenie Leontovich. It is a remake of the 1928 film of the same name.

Four Sons Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • nazi occupation of czechoslovakia
  • brother brother relationship
  • pre world war two
  • soldier
  • nazi
  • artist
  • rural setting
  • new york city
  • brooklyn new york city
  • widow
  • wedding
  • washing machine
+28 more
  • village
  • traitor
  • train
  • swamp
  • schoolteacher
  • romantic rivalry
  • radio
  • prayer
  • politics
  • patriotism
  • pastor
  • mother son relationship
  • military draft
  • letter
  • informer
  • immigrant
  • gunfire
  • fratricide
  • fistfight
  • emigration
  • death
  • daughter in law
  • brother
  • baby
  • 23rd psalm
  • 1930s
  • world war two
  • remake
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Cast & crew

Four Sons Cast & Characters

Don Ameche leads the cast as Chris Bern, with Eugenie Leontovich as Frau Bern and Sig Ruman as Newmann. Directed by Archie Mayo; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Archie Mayo

More films directed by Archie Mayo: Angel on My Shoulder, A Night in Casablanca, Sweet and Low-Down and Crash Dive.

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FAQ

Four Sons FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Four Sons, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Four Sons?

Four Sons runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Four Sons released?

Four Sons was released on June 14, 1940.

Who directed Four Sons?

Four Sons was directed by Archie Mayo.

More films by Archie Mayo

Who is in the cast of Four Sons?

Four Sons stars Don Ameche as Chris Bern, Eugenie Leontovich as Frau Bern and Sig Ruman as Newmann, among 11 credited actors.

Does Four Sons have a post-credit scene?

No. Four Sons has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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