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A Son Comes Home

1936Movie1 h 15 min

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A mother experiences the torment of discovering that her own son is a killer.

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Thought-provoking
Adults
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by: E.A. Dupont
Written by: Sylvia Thalberg, Harry Hervey
Music by: Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold

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Facts

July 31, 1936 · 1 h 15 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: July 31, 1936
Runtime: 1 h 15 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is A Son Comes Home worth watching?"

Questions about A Son Comes Home

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Is A Son Comes Home worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7).

Is A Son Comes Home plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching A Son Comes Home?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.