Four sons

Four sons

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This film tells the tale of the Bavarian Bernle family and how their lives are affected by the outbreak of World War I. Mother Bernle is heartbroken when her sons are called to the front-- and on opposite sides. As two choose to fight for the Allies, while the other two fight for the Germans, the fa...

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Corporate Authors: Fox Film Corporation., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Other Authors: Fox, William, 1879-1952., Ford, John, 1894-1973., Klein, Philip, 1889-1935., Mann, Margaret, 1868-1941., Hall, James, 1900-1940., Morton, Charles, 1908-1966., Bushman, Francis X., 1903-1978., Meeker, George, 1904-1984., Collyer, June, 1906-1968., Caliendo, Christopher., Wylie, I. A. R. 1885-1959.
Language:English
Series:Ford at Fox collection.
Subjects:
Wylie, I. A. R. > (Ida Alexa Ross), > 1885-1959 > Film adaptations.
World War, 1914-1918 > Drama.
War and families > Drama.
Mothers and sons > Drama.
Brothers > Drama.
Silent films.
Summary:This film tells the tale of the Bavarian Bernle family and how their lives are affected by the outbreak of World War I. Mother Bernle is heartbroken when her sons are called to the front-- and on opposite sides. As two choose to fight for the Allies, while the other two fight for the Germans, the family is visited by the inevitable cruel irony of war: not only are the brothers likely to discover one another on the battlefield, they may also find a sibling among the fallen.
Item Description:From the story ("Grandma Bernle Learns Her Letters") by Miss I.A.R. Wylie.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1928.
"This restoration of Four Sons was a collaboration between Cinemateca Portuguesa, Cineteca del Comune di Bologna, 20th Century Fox Corporation, and The Academy Film Archive."
Special features: Newly created score composed and conducted by Christopher Caliendo; vintage program; advertising gallery; still gallery.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo., single layer, NTSC.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Photographed, George Schneiderman, Charles G. Clarke ; editor, Margaret Clancey ; [new] score by Christopher Caliendo.
Published: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]
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