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Directed by John Ford, Four Sons leans on a strong ensemble — Margaret Mann, James Hall, Charles Morton — 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 war titles of 1928.
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At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
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