Young Bill Emory is a typical mischievous, rambunctious boy, but his father William is a strict disciplinarian, and Bill is constantly being punished for simple childhood transgressions. Finally Bill can take no more of his father's excessive punishments and runs away.
"Father's Son" is one of those old films that really digs into family drama, specifically the tough relationship between a strict dad and his spirited kid. If you're into seeing how these kinds of stories played out back in the day, with emotions laid pretty bare, you might find something interesting here. But if you p...
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""Father's Son" is one of those old films that really digs into family drama, specifically the tough relationship between a strict dad and his spirited kid. If you're into seeing how these kinds of stories played out back in the day, with emotions laid pretty bare, you might find something interesting here. But if you prefer your movies fast-paced and subtle, this one's probably not for you. It's got a certain heaviness to it. At its heart, it’s about Bill Emory, a mischievous boy who, let's be h..."
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