In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.
What critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast
Mae Marsh
Ma Shelby
James Dunn
Johnny Shelby as an Adult
Sally Eilers
Isabel Potter as an Adult
James Kirkwood
Pa Shelby in Prologue
Edward Crandall
Thomas as an Adult
Claire Maynard
Phyllis Shelby, Johnny's Wife
Olin Howland
Isaac as an Adult
Joan Peers
Susan as an Adult
Joe Hachey
Isaac Shelby in Prologue
Tommy Conlon
Johnny Shelby in Prologue
Julius Molnar
Thomas Shelby in Prologue
Marilyn Harris
Susan Shelby in Prologue
Watching Lists
to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure