After years of abusing his wife Sarah, ne'er-do-well Jim disappears with their son Bobby and sells him to a wealthy family. Years later Sarah, now a world-famous opera singer, finally has enough time and money to begin a search for Bobby.


Alright, so “Sarah and Son” is one of *those* movies. It’s a melodrama, pure and simple, and it pulls absolutely no punches. If you're into classic Hollywood, especially the early sound era stuff where emotions are cranked to eleven, then yeah, this is probably worth a look. You'll appreciate Ruth Chatterton's sheer co...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Alright, so “Sarah and Son” is one of *those* movies. It’s a melodrama, pure and simple, and it pulls absolutely no punches. If you're into classic Hollywood, especially the early sound era stuff where emotions are cranked to eleven, then yeah, this is probably worth a look. You'll appreciate Ruth Chatterton's sheer command of the screen. But if you prefer your stories subtle, or you get antsy with a plot that feels like it's actively trying to break your heart, you might want to give this one a..."
Zoe Akins, Timothy Shea
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