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Dombey and Son (film)

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.

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==
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 ==References==
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