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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageFR
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorCarmine Gallone
WritersCarmine Gallone
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsA Son from America
About A Son from America
An unemployed youth pretends to be the long lost son of an elderly industrialist but after helping the man with his business decides to confess his dishonesty and go away.
Directed by Carmine Gallone, A Son from America leans on a strong ensemble — Albert Préjean, Annabella, Gaston Dubosc — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1932.
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