His Children's Children

Overview

Follows three generations of the Mayne family through the year 1921-22. The 81-year-old patriarch reminisces about his rough beginnings in post-Civil War railroading, son Rufus rides rough waters as a wealthy financier, and his wife and three daughters muddle through their New York high society life.

Directed by Sam Wood

Top cast

Bebe Daniels

Diane

James Rennie

Lloyd Maitland

Dorothy Mackaill

Sheila

Hale Hamilton

Rufus Kayne

George Fawcett

Peter B. Kayne

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Kathryn Lean

Claudia

Mahlon Hamilton

Larry Devereaux

Mary Eaton

Mercedes

Warner Oland

Dr. Dahl

Lawrence D'Orsay

Mr. Pepperill

Sally Crute

Mrs. Wingate

Joseph Burke

Uncle Billy McGaw

Templar Powell

Lord Harrowdale

Dora Mills Adams

Mrs. Rufus Kayne

H. Cooper Cliffe

Attorney Krabfleisch

Betty Bronson

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jack Oakie

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Kit Wain

Boy

John Davidson

Florian

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