All My Sons is a 1948 dramatic film directed by Irving Reis and based on the acclaimed play by Arthur Miller. The story revolves around Joe Keller, a businessman who profited during World War II by knowingly shipping defective airplane parts — a decision that led to the deaths of 21 pilots. As the truth unfolds, Keller must face the moral consequences of his actions, especially when his surviving son and the family of his deceased son become entangled in the aftermath. A powerful tale of guilt, responsibility, and the price of the American Dream.
Main Cast:
• Edward G. Robinson as Joe Keller
• Burt Lancaster as Chris Keller
• Louisa Horton as Ann Deever
• Mady Christians as Kate Keller
• Howard Duff as George Deever
Genre: Drama, War, Tragedy, Family
#Tags: #AllMySons #1948Film #EdwardGRobinson #BurtLancaster #ArthurMiller #ClassicDrama #WarGuilt #FamilyTragedy #PublicDomain #OldMovies
Main Cast:
• Edward G. Robinson as Joe Keller
• Burt Lancaster as Chris Keller
• Louisa Horton as Ann Deever
• Mady Christians as Kate Keller
• Howard Duff as George Deever
Genre: Drama, War, Tragedy, Family
#Tags: #AllMySons #1948Film #EdwardGRobinson #BurtLancaster #ArthurMiller #ClassicDrama #WarGuilt #FamilyTragedy #PublicDomain #OldMovies
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00:00On January 29th, 1947, Broadway saw the opening of a new play, All My Sons.
00:12That night, to thundering applause, a hit was born.
00:16By morning, New York's critics were echoing that applause in glowing words.
00:30The enthusiasm of the critics did not wane.
00:39Before the year was out, they further honored All My Sons by presenting to it the coveted New York Drama Critics Circle Award for being the finest Broadway play of the year.
00:50In Hollywood, Universal International outbid every other major studio for the screen rights to this superb play.
00:56And soon, the full resources of one of the world's largest motion picture studios were being extended to make All My Sons an outstanding motion picture.
01:07The ranks of stage, screen, and radio were combed to secure a perfect cast.
01:11Edward G. Robinson, magnificent in an exacting role.
01:16Burt Lancaster, fulfilling the promise he showed in The Killers and Brute Force.
01:21From the Broadway stage came Mady Christians and beautiful Louisa Horton.
01:25And from radio, Howard Duff, famous as Detective Sam Spade.
01:31Everything that could be done was done to make All My Sons an outstanding motion picture.
01:37I don't have to explain, not to you.
01:39You're my son, my flesh and blood.
01:42If I'm guilty, then you're guilty, too. Do you understand me?
01:45You're guilty, too.
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