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Four Sons

Four Sons

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Four Sons is a 1940 film directed by Archie Mayo. It stars Don Ameche and Eugenie Leontovich. It is a remake of the 1928 film of the same name.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

14 June 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Chris Bern

Eugenie Leontovich

Eugenie Leontovich

Frau Bern

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Anna

Alan Curtis

Alan Curtis

Karl Bern

George Ernest

George Ernest

Fritz Bern

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Joseph Bern

Lionel Royce

Lionel Royce

Max Sturm

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Newmann

Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

Pastor

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Kapek

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Gustav

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