Life with Father
1947 · Movie · NR · 118 min · ★ 6.7 · 83% critics
In turn-of-the-century New York, a strict, rule-loving father tries to run his household with the same order he brings to work. But between his strong-willed wife, four energetic sons, visiting relatives, and a revolving door of maids, family life keeps slipping beyond his control in funny, heartfelt ways.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-09-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (71 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quaint, nostalgic family comedy with gentle laughs and a battle-of-wills at home; Not for you if you dislike slow, talky stories or old-fashioned social views like in The Parent Trap.
Pros: charming period humor; strong lead performances; warm family moments | Cons: slow, episodic pacing; dated attitudes; broad, stagey scenes
Themes
- family's daily life
- broker
- based on play or musical
- family relationships
- 19th century
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1948 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1948 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1948 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1948 · nominated
Cast & crew
William Powell
as Clarence Day Sr.
Irene Dunne
as Vinnie Day
Elizabeth Taylor
as Mary Skinner
Edmund Gwenn
as Rev. Dr. Lloyd
Zasu Pitts
as Cousin Cora Cartwright
Jimmy Lydon
as Clarence Day Jr.
Emma Dunn
as Margaret
Moroni Olsen
as Dr. Humphries
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Whitehead
- DS
Derek Scott
as Harlan Day
Directed by Michael Curtiz