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Life with Father (1947)
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A financier from New York rules his numerous family, consisting of his wife and his four sons, with the meticulousity of a bookkeeper. Director:Michael Curtiz |
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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| William Powell | ... |
Father
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| Irene Dunne | ... |
Vinnie
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Mary
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| Edmund Gwenn | ... |
Rev. Dr. Lloyd
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Cora
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Jimmy Lydon | ... |
Clarence
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Emma Dunn | ... |
Margaret
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Moroni Olsen | ... |
Dr. Humphries
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Elisabeth Risdon | ... |
Mrs. Whitehead
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Derek Scott | ... |
Harlan
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Johnny Calkins | ... |
Whitney
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| Martin Milner | ... |
John
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Heather Wilde | ... |
Annie
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Monte Blue | ... |
The Policeman
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Mary Field | ... |
Nora
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Storyline
In late nineteenth century New York a Wall Street broker likes to think his house runs his way, but finds himself constantly bemused at how much of what happens is down to his wife. His children are also stretching their wings, discovering girls and making money out of patent medicine selling. When it comes to light he has never been baptized and everyone starts insisting he must do so, it all starts to get a bit too much. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!Genres:
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Vivir con papá See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Vinnie: Clare, you don't seem to understand what the Church is for.
Father: Vinnie, if there's one place the Church should leave alone, it's a man's soul!
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if through an old-fashioned stereopticon. See more »
(c. 1743) (uncredited)
Latin Lyrics & Music by John Francis Wade
English translation by Frederick Oakeley (1841)
Sung a cappella in English by Derek Scott and Johnny Calkins See more »
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Trivia
The premiere was on 14 August 1947 in Skowhegan, Maine, where the play had its initial performance eight years before. The stage play ran 3,224 performances, holding the record for the longest non-musical run on Broadway. The play was based on Clarence Day's book. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: There were several tunes used in the film that were written after the period the film is set in (1883) - "Sweet Marie" (1893), "Love's Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight)" (1884), "The Treasure Waltz from 'The Gypsy Baron'";(1885), "Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow" (1892). See more »Quotes
Father: I don't go to church to be preached at as though I were some lost sheep.Vinnie: Clare, you don't seem to understand what the Church is for.
Father: Vinnie, if there's one place the Church should leave alone, it's a man's soul!
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits are superimposed on scenes of old New York, viewed asif through an old-fashioned stereopticon. See more »
Soundtracks
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"(c. 1743) (uncredited)
Latin Lyrics & Music by John Francis Wade
English translation by Frederick Oakeley (1841)
Sung a cappella in English by Derek Scott and Johnny Calkins See more »
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