Edward, My Son

1949
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1h 52m

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Deborah Kerr and Spencer Tracy in Edward, My Son (1949)

A businessman's desire to protect his corrupt son's fortune leads to tragedy.A businessman's desire to protect his corrupt son's fortune leads to tragedy.A businessman's desire to protect his corrupt son's fortune leads to tragedy.

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6.5/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The titular character of Edward is unseen in both the stage and film versions, his presence deemed unnecessary by the authors, as the father's ruthless, corruptive influence defines the boy's increasingly antisocial behaviors. As such, Edward's unseen but much-discussed character flaws are the core element of the tale.

Goofs
Near the beginning of the film, Arnold brings home a baby carriage. The gate to the front walk is open when he arrives, and he hurries through it, not closing it. However, from a shot inside the house looking out, the gate is closed.

Quotes
Arnold Boult: That's where you differ from me. In my business, I never admit failure.

Connections
Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949)

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5/10

Ponderous

Made in the UK by MGM to use up their frozen money in this country. It moves at a glacial pace with Tracey portraying a character who starts out badly and gets worse and worse. The problem is that there is nothing to alleviate the gloom. So it starts out quite interesting but by the hour mark it has become a bore and you just wish for it to end.