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Life with Father (1947) Poster

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Directed by 

Michael Curtiz

Writing Credits  

Clarence Day ... (memoir "Life with Father")
 
Donald Ogden Stewart ... (screen play)
 
Howard Lindsay ... (from the original play by) and
Russel Crouse ... (from the original play by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

William Powell ... Father
Irene Dunne ... Vinnie
Elizabeth Taylor ... Mary
Edmund Gwenn ... Rev. Dr. Lloyd
Zasu Pitts ... Cora
Jimmy Lydon ... Clarence
Emma Dunn ... Margaret
Moroni Olsen ... Dr. Humphries
Elisabeth Risdon ... Mrs. Whitehead
Derek Scott Derek Scott ... Harlan
Johnny Calkins ... Whitney
Martin Milner ... John
Heather Wilde Heather Wilde ... Annie
Monte Blue ... The Policeman
Mary Field ... Nora
Queenie Leonard ... Maggie
Nancy Evans Nancy Evans ... Delia
Clara Blandick ... Miss Wiggins
Frank Elliott ... Dr. Somers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean Andren Jean Andren ... Mrs. Wickersham (uncredited)
Russell Arms ... Operator of Stock Quote Ticker (uncredited)
John Beck John Beck ... Perkins (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard ... Cashier (uncredited)
Loie Bridge ... Corsetierre (uncredited)
David Cavendish David Cavendish ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Arlene Dahl ... Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Jean Del Val ... François - Headwaiter at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Dick Gordon ... Waiter at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Helena Grant Helena Grant ... Modest Woman (uncredited)
Creighton Hale ... Mr. Wickersham (uncredited)
Hallene Hill ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Leza Holland ... Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Geraldine Jarman Geraldine Jarman ... Girl in Employment Office (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey ... Jim - Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Douglas Kennedy ... Morley - Young Clergyman (uncredited)
Faith Kruger Faith Kruger ... Hilda - Maid (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Diner at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Elaine Lange Elaine Lange ... Ellen (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Jack Martin Jack Martin ... Chef (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Thomas Martin ... Waiter at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Philo McCullough ... Milk Man (uncredited)
Betty McDonough Betty McDonough ... Girl in Employment Office (uncredited)
Claire Meade Claire Meade ... Modest Woman (uncredited)
George Meader George Meader ... Salesman (uncredited)
James Metcalfe James Metcalfe ... Customer (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Michael Mineo Michael Mineo ... William Tyler Wickersham - One of Twins (uncredited)
Ralph Mineo Ralph Mineo ... Wilhelmina Eugenia Wickersham - One of Twins (uncredited)
Clara Reid Clara Reid ... Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
William Ruhl William Ruhl ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Celia Schreck Celia Schreck ... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lucille Shamburger Lucille Shamburger ... Nursemaid (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Henry Sylvester Henry Sylvester ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Laura Treadwell Laura Treadwell ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Gertrude Valerie Gertrude Valerie ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt ... McCreery's Suit Salesman (uncredited)
Jock C. Watt Jock C. Watt ... Horse Car Driver (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Buckner ... producer
Jack L. Warner ... executive producer

Music by 

Max Steiner

Cinematography by 

J. Peverell Marley ... director of photography (as Peverell Marley)
William V. Skall ... director of photography

Editing by 

George Amy ... film editor

Art Direction by 

Robert M. Haas ... (as Robert Haas)

Set Decoration by 

George James Hopkins ... (as James Hopkins) (set decorations)

Costume Design by 

Marjorie Best ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Perc Westmore ... makeup artist
Della Barnes ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Stephanie Garland ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Rose Lehman ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Hank Mann ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Eve Newing ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Norman Pringle ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Helen Turpin ... hair color specialist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Eric Stacey ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Russell Llewellyn ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Robert Vreeland ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

C.A. Basseler ... assistant props (uncredited)
Donald P. Desmond ... set construction (uncredited)
Edward L. Ilou ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Herbert Plews ... props (uncredited)
Levi C. Williams ... assistant props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

C.A. Riggs ... sound

Special Effects by 

Ray Foster ... special effects
William C. McGann ... special effects director (as William McGann)

Camera and Electrical Department 

George Dye ... camera technician (uncredited)
Frank Flanagan ... gaffer (uncredited)
Gibby Germaine ... best boy (uncredited)
Henry Lehman ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Jim L. Mathews ... assistant camera (uncredited)
George Gordon Nogle ... second camera (uncredited)
Jack Woods ... still photographer (uncredited)
Warren Yaple ... grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Milo Anderson ... wardrobe
Roy Dumont ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Helen Goodman ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Rydo Loshak ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Mina Willowbird ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Natalie Kalmus ... color director: Technicolor
James Leicester ... montage
Lee Huntington ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Murray Cutter ... orchestral arrangements
Leo F. Forbstein ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department 

Fred Applegate ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Monroe W. Burbank ... associate technicolor color director
Herschel Daugherty ... dialogue director
Katherine Briggs Dodge ... technical advisor (as Mrs. Clarence Day)
Oscar Serlin ... from the stage production
Fred Banker ... unit publicist (uncredited)
Amelia de Ferris ... teacher (uncredited)
John Roche ... stand-in: William Powell (uncredited)
Hildegarde Scott ... diction coach (uncredited)
Jacqueline Warrington ... stand-in: Irene Dunne (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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