Movie

Four Sons

“Big as the Heart of Humanity!”

★ 7.3(25)19281h 36m

Four Sons is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Ford
Release date: 1928-02-13
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Fox Film Corporation

About Four Sons

Four Sons is a 1928 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by John Ford, starring Margaret Mann, James Hall and Charles Morton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Four Sons in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A family saga in which three of a Bavarian widow's sons go to war for Germany and the fourth goes to America, Germany's eventual opponent. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with L'Imaginne Ritrovato and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 1999.

Cast

Margaret Mann

Mother Bernle

James Hall

Joseph - Her son

Charles Morton

Johann - Her Son

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Franz - Her Son

George Meeker

Andreas - Her Son

June Collyer

Annabelle

Earle Foxe

Major von Stomm

Albert Gran

The Postman

Frank Reicher

The Schoolmaster

Archduke Leopold of Austria

A Captain

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

A Staff Sergeant

Jack Pennick

The Iceman

Themes & keywords

germanybirthdaywidowbavaria, germanygerman american

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Four Sons in Canada?+

In Canada, Four Sons is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Four Sons on Netflix?+

Four Sons is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Four Sons?+

Four Sons has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Four Sons?+

Four Sons stars Margaret Mann, James Hall, Charles Morton, Francis X. Bushman Jr. and George Meeker.

When did Four Sons come out?+

Four Sons is a 1928 movie directed by John Ford.

What genre is Four Sons?+

Four Sons is War and Drama film.

Who directed Four Sons?+

Four Sons was directed by John Ford.