He was such a wonderful dad, but he thought not giving his son any discipline was showing his son love! However, discipline the right way is done because of love, not in spite of it!❤

I was eating and the ending saddened me so much that I stopped eating. Oh why are old movies so good and unforgettable? I will never forget this story My son,My son.

Covered an entire lifetime of relationships. Wonderful movie. It shown life's complicated emotional issues. ❤ Enjoyed this watch entirely. Didn't want it to end.

Wonderful film, top notch cast and script. Thank you for this gem.

The child actors in this movie are better than adult actors in today's movies.

“Greater love has no man but this, that a man lay down his life for a friend.” ❤️❤️Wonderful movie 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

A cautionary tale. One sadly too many parents have missed. Just look around? Olivers EVERYWHERE!

A sad yet powerful story. Sometimes the truth hurts more than is possible to bear. A great message to ponder about. Yes, worth watching again.

The old ones are the best! Thank you so much; I loved it.

Thank you for giving me the chance to watch this wonderful movie.

Brian Aherne, a good English actor, born in Worcestershire, lived and died in NY, America. He was first married to Joan Fontaine, and divorced after 6 years. He remained married for 40 years to his 2nd wife until his death in 1986, age 83.

One of the most beautiful portrayals of friendship and fatherhood that is worth more than one viewing.

In the second part of the departer scene b/w William and his son Oliver, the hesitant tension of an embrace was powerful and perfectly timed and sequenced, rightfully holding back on it but not giving it; to rouse the watcher to wanting more from it. Well Well done .

What a story… until the very end, Oliver had no empathy. So glad he was finally with the woman he truly loved.

The simplistically life of old when a chance meeting lasted long enough for a walk so that man truly looked at woman and saw the beauty and intelligence of her and she fell in love with the twinkle in his eye and not the thickness of his wallet..

How many times through history the father and mother work to the bone to provide better for their children only for the children to turn out bad, spoiled, and pretty much useless and dependent on the parents unable to provide for themselves.

The most I liked about this movie is it's dialogues. Simple, true and heart-touching. I feel so lucky to have stumbled upon this movie.

As a father who remembers being a son, indeed t'is not always obvious. A great film! Bravo... funny how good films were before hocus-pocus replaced great dialogue. Only wish could get my son to watch such wise old films. His day of wisdom concerning his father's love, like my own, will likely come a stroke of fate too late.

Louis Hayward is perfectly cast in this play. One of Britain's best! And, I was introduced to Brian Aherne when I saw him portray Max von Hapsburg in a 1939 film- "Juarez"~ among his finest roles.

Wonderful story. Good movie. Louis Hayward was the best of brats. Brian Aherene is always good. Josephine Hutchinson was an old soul. I've watched this movie now for the 3rd time. I just seem to see or hear something new each time. Thank you.

I had no idea what this was about but so glad I watched it. Well written and the acting was superb. Thanks for sharing.

Just for the record, the title is from the bible (2 Samuel 18:33), where King David spoiled rotten his son Absalom, who in turn turned against him and tried to take over Israel, and kill David.

Wonderful, understated acting in this movie and a poignant story.

Long movie but didn’t seem long because it was constantly changing onto the next stage of their lives and boy was that a tearjerker movie at the end. 😭

Wonderful Brian Aherne!

A tragic love story, well acted and filmed, and showing a good bit of history along the way. "Spare the rod..." was a lesson learned the hard way. I love to see how people lived back then, and this had several interesting people to follow. TY!

Very,very,intense movie of human relationships.Very,very well acted by all of the actors.Thank you,for showing this very well made film.

Thank you so much for the wonderful movie!

The main difference in these movies and the new ones is that you CARE about the characters in the old ones. Everyone in the new movies are superficial.

Such a touching and well acted movie. I saw it years ago and was delighted to view it again. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around and will probably view it again at some point in time. Thank you so much for uploading this great movie that serves as a reminder that though life has its ups and downs, fidelity to goodness wins in the end.

The only comment I have is - this is an awesome movie! Can't believe I've never even heard of it before, but so glad I accidently found it. I think the perfect word is "poignant".

I love Brian Aherne.

Makes me glad l'm raising my yorkie instead of kids. Great movie 🎬! Thanks for the upload 👍 😀.

well that was so well written and acted by all ..thanks for posting ...tears for sure .

Crazy about Madeline Carroll. She left her Hollywood career when her sister was killed in an air raid during WW 2. She volunteered her services to avenge her sisters killing.

every one of these old movies is the best movie ever made. anything newer is godless trash. oh the sobbing, the crying, the puddles of tears. what acting, what artistry. what brilliant moral content. if only hollywood still had the skill to make these movies the theaters would be packed.

Yes, Brian Aherne was a very talented actor. I haven't seen much of this movie yet but I wonder how large a role Bruce Lester had. He, is also on my list of great actors.

Thank you so much! This is the best movie I have seen for some time! However my mascara is all down my face. 🌷

I miss my 81 and 88. I adored my children more than life itself

Great movie !Thanks for this freebie .Can't find this quality writing and acting in Hollywood or anywhere anymore.

Simply an AMAZING story! MARVELOUS movie...HEARTFELT scenes.. throughout the tale ! VIEWER .. finds themselves Caught-up in the emotional aspects of the 'various volitile Relationships' within the extended families, which cause a feeling of 'personal upheaval' within several members of the family & friends. The VIEWER... gets to the point where they feel as if .. they are ... there ! Well done and thrilling ENDING. Wonderful MOVIE. NHP

😃Great movie 🎥Thank you 🥰👍Sept . 19 , 2023

A very touching story. Enjoyed it too. Shows the power of love and deception.

A good story, very well told; Thank-You for this!

I love When Oliver.. deeply understands ... He was wrong and defended his mother?... Why, did he do it? ... is the Question? ... he needed a parent and guidance NOT a play pal ... OLIVER avoided a well deserved thrashing .... consider if his antics would have been ✋ stopped then? ... he might have been a better child and later adult ... 👏 It's about right and wrong... and being a good parent !!! Not just a gift giver ... love cannot be bought... Morality is taught by real love and example ❤

Wrong move! He could have sent her to France to have the baby and then adopted it with livia. He has always acted like he didn't have a spine. Tsk tsk

I just love these heart full dramas with everything in them , life in as hard as it is ,but always there’s a silver lining ! Thank you 🙏

love these old movies! they need to go back and start writting stories like this...dont need sleazy, moralless, plotless, stories with overpampered stars with millions of dollars spent...they started going down hill in the late fifties and got worse...glad hollywood has been taken down hopefully they will clean up their act when they come back

These films are what 'dreams are made from' !

Very good film. Thanks

Loved the Irish sentiment .

A good film thanks.

I love the lighting and makeup. The heros, clean shaven and pale white. The ruffians and villagers, smudged and unclean. What a great way to influence the audience.🤣🤣

A touching and well acted story.

I've never heard or seen this , but it looks and they act so good. I'll watch it

Oliver was a psychopath. He couldn't feel empathy towards anyone.

Very fine movie. Thank you I enjoyed it.

quite good, Aherne was exceptionial

Good movie

I never realised Louis Hayward was so short! Anyway, thank you again, Andrei.

Beautiful movie thank you 😊

Very good ! Thank you 😊

My dear grandfather and grandmother went through the WWII. Living in Rotterdam, with two toddlers. There have been times where I heard some of their stories through my mother (one of the toddlers then). They lived by the day, "one didn't know if one would still be alive the next day". I was always happy staying over at their place because there was such respect !! They had seen the uglyness of human behaviour in the war especially and they had this attitude too of "chin up, shoulders beneath the load/burden that one in this life had to carry". In a way the equivalent of going upwards, onward - excelsior 🎯💯. Whatever came on their way, incl. the death of their grandson (in the seventies) at the age of twelve, "they kept on" through it. Honour, selfdiscipline, loyalty, courage and picking up life again and again after ordeals. And even at a time of financial difficulty, there was always room for one extra.💞. They had values. This movie reminded me of them. A breath of fresh air - this movie and script. Thank you 🎀. Especially since the world is "slip-sliding away" concerning all the mentioned above. I'm sorry to say that in these days a remake of this movie, made within it's time-line..., would be an impossibility beyond measure. May God bless you and your extended ones 💐 Sincerely in Christ Jesus, 💖🕊️

Drama is spread all over his bread

this is my first time seeing this movie and i am enjoying it thank you for the posting

Second watching of the terrific movie🇬🇧

I have read most of Howard Springs books, my son my son is the best…❤️🇬🇧

Oh my gosh! This movie is so good! ❤️😢

Wow corny but powerful movie - I loved every minute of it. Thankyou

"The Narcissist Son" more accurate title. That's hiw the behaviors are diagnosed.

What a lovely movie. I watched a lot of old movies but never saw this one.

Quite a tear jerker!

Thank you! I enjoyed it a lot !!! ♥️♥️♥️

From what we've heard about Louis, he was playing himself...😏 Also, he puts me in mind of Hugh Grant.

What a top melodrama, can't believe I haven't seen it! Thanks so much for the share, it made my night.

Makes me think of the ways I have indulged my son!!!🧐

Some people are just born evil. Good actor.

Malaysia movie was adapted this movie with title is "anakku sazali" very sad and more moral message

What you get from spoiling

Excellent movie

Yes very rare that we see story’s of Father and son/child, even the beginning when the midwife dismisses the father as if he’s nothing. How men are misunderstood and women can takeover their role. Really good movie

Here in 2022 looking at the movies today,and in our betrayal of modern life one has to think with all our gadgets and sophiticated ways we have left a part of ourelves behind, the part that made us human! Now the world celebrates those who are like Oliver, the truly honest people get shoved aside and the calouse and ruthless people lead our world to a place where most of us will find no lasting happiness. Let us hope we can find it in our hearts to change this for all our sakes!

Sweet! Great acting. I loved it!!!😊😊😊😊😊

This has been made, remade several times - all good ones.

Dang...what else is our marriage for?.... I couldn't believe he said that.... Out loud.... L o l.... I mean, To say it in your mind is one thing, but very hurtful to say it out loud.... This is why it's important to be Equally yoked.... You have one person who's a christian and the other one isn't... There's always gonna be a lot of conflict.... Love this movie thank you for sharing it...

Such a great movie !

A lovely drama, quite enjoyable, thank you.

A file film for a balcony watch

This film was great in demonstrating just what happens when you spare the rod and spoil the child. Could of written a better outcome to Maeve's situation though. Louis Hayward was a favorite of mine among British actors. He like many other soldiers came back from WW2 with PTSD that was known as "Shell Shock' or "Psychiatric collapse" back then. There was no rehab or resources to help these vets deal with the scars of war. His wife n' actress Ida Lupino couldn't keep their marriage together and he told her to divorce him.

repentance is a beautiful thing!

Humans can turn any street into squalor.

Thank you! ❤

Although Madeleine Carroll was top billed this was very much a supporting role for her along with third billed Louis Hayward at his unctuous best. Madeleine and Brian Aherne, two fellow Brummies

What an amazing film, thank you ......

the truth is ...love your children too much... could lead to SIN

Children need to be taught what's right and wrong. Not this crazy your truth is truth. The Mom understood this. The boy turned on his dad bc he had no respect for his dad's leniency towards him. SMH @ 30:50. Felt kinda bad for the dad. Intriguing movie!

Brilliant movie, great story

The description says it all.

I enjoyed watching this movie, 🙏

Such an amazing movie!🎥