Life With Father

New York, 1883. A Wall Street financier rules his large family of four sons like a meticulous bookkeeper. Yet lately he finds himself constantly bemused at how much of what happens is actually determined by his wife. His children are growing up, discovering girls and making money. When he inadvertently reveals he's never been baptized, everyone starts insisting he must be. His well controlled world feels out of control and it all starts to get a bit too much for him. Based on the very successful books of Clarence Day and the play the books inspired.

Category:

• Classics
• Comedy
• Drama

Starring:

• William Powell
• Irene Dunne
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Edmund Gwenn
• Zasu Pitts
• Jimmy Lydon
• Emma Dunn
• Moroni Olsen
• Elisabeth Risdon
• Derek Scott
• Johnny Calkins
• Martin Milner

Directed by:

• Michael Curtiz

Produced by:

• Robert Buckner
• Jack L. Warner

Written by:

• Clarence Day
• Howard Lindsay
• Russel Crouse
• Donald Ogden Stewart

Tags:

• LifeWithFather
• William
• Powell
• Irene
• Dunn
• Elizabeth
• Taylor
• Comedy
• Classic
• Family
• Relationships
• Young
• Love
• Businessman
• Church
• Beautiful
• Woman
• Mother
• Son
• Relationship
• Blockbuster
• Father
• Orchestral
• Music
• Score
• Marriage
• Redhead
• Maid
• Husband
• Wife
• Based
• On
• Play
• Novel

[skantea]

Life with Father is a 1947 comedy starring William Powell, Irene Dunne, & Elizabeth Taylor.

Dunne is described as the best actress never to win an Academy Award, receiving five Best Actress nominations.

She retired from the screen in 1952, commenting that she lacked the "terrifying ambition" of some actresses and, "I drifted into acting and drifted out. Acting is not everything. Living is."

In 1957, President Eisenhower appointed Dunne one of five alternative U.S. delegates to the United Nations

[nordicmomma]

an absolute classic. she's wonderful

[storybellz]

I love old movies, but only when they are properly restored. It is clear to me based on the sound alone, that this film has not been taken care of. It is an absolute injustice to see what was a blockbuster film of it's day, in such pitiful condition---it gives people the wrong idea of the film when they can't see it the way it was meant to be seen.

[freedomseaker1]

Great movie, and absolutely beautiful decorated set, I collect Victorian antiques and live in a 110 yr old Victorian and these movies give me great decorating ideas....lol....thanks for posting and sharing!!

[LadyDragonsblood]

@ThePedroFilms Not making a "hate" comment, but I am curious as to why you think this movie is terrible. It is one of my favorite films, no sex, no cursing, no violence, no blood, just humor and fine acting. So I am curious as to what it is you don't like about it. I am being sincerly curious. I respect your right not to like it.

[kraftpr]

@HouseofBurgessesLR Thanks for the elucidation.

[HouseofBurgessesLR]

@kraftpr Yes, the maid was superstitious and amongst those so afflicted, red-heads were considered unlucky. Of course being in a house full of them put her on edge. Of course the ending scene with her walking in on Powell's rant was the proverbial "straw."  Hilarious!

[ThePedroFilms]

I'm sorry, but this movie is terrible. Dont post any hate comments on me, it's just my opinion.

[RADIXCHRISTUSMOLE]

027:24 Hey! That priest is Santa Clause!

[PinkPoodleSkirt77]

William Powell was brilliant in this film, as was Irene Dunne, they had wonderful chemistry together. Great film for the whole family! :)