Dombey and Son is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Norman McKinnel, Lilian Braithwaite and Hayford Hobbs. It is an adaptation of the 1848 novel Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. It is unknown if any copy of the film exists.
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Plot
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.
Cast
Norman McKinnel — Paul Dombey
Lilian Braithwaite — Edith Dombey
Hayford Hobbs — Walter Dombey
Mary Odette — Florence Dombey
Douglas Munro — Solomon Gillis
Jerrold Robertshaw — Carker
Fewlass Llewellyn — Bagstock
Will Corrie — Captain Scuttle
Evelyn Walsh Hall — Mrs. Skenton