| His Father's Son | |
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| Directed by | George D. Baker |
| Written by | June Mathis |
| Based on | a story by Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf |
| Starring | Lionel Barrymore |
| Cinematography | John Arnold |
Production company | Rolfe Photoplays |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
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