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The Courtship of Eddie's Father

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 1h 58m
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6.8/10
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Ron Howard, Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Shirley Jones, Dina Merrill, and Roberta Sherwood in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)
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Eddie thinks it is time for his father to remarry. However, in his opinion his father's taste in women leaves much to be desired. He believes the girl next door would be a far better choice.... Read allEddie thinks it is time for his father to remarry. However, in his opinion his father's taste in women leaves much to be desired. He believes the girl next door would be a far better choice...Eddie thinks it is time for his father to remarry. However, in his opinion his father's taste in women leaves much to be desired. He believes the girl next door would be a far better choice...

  • Director
    • Vincente Minnelli
  • Writers
    • John Gay
    • Mark Toby
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Ron Howard
    • Shirley Jones
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • John Gay
      • Mark Toby
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Ron Howard
      • Shirley Jones
    • 41User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Tom Corbett
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Eddie Corbett
    • (as Ronny Howard)
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Elizabeth Marten
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Dollye Daly
    Dina Merrill
    Dina Merrill
    • Rita Behrens
    Roberta Sherwood
    Roberta Sherwood
    • Mrs. Livingston
    Jerry Van Dyke
    Jerry Van Dyke
    • Norman Jones
    Carol Andreson
    • Cigarette Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Ellen Atterbury
    • Millie
    • (uncredited)
    Christopher Barrey
    • Child Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Leslie Barringer
    • Mike
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Arcade Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Kimberly Beck
    Kimberly Beck
    • Child Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Wedding Reception Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Brent
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    William Burnside
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd Cabeen
    • Employee
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Bowling Alley Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • John Gay
      • Mark Toby
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rance Howard: Appearing in an uncredited role (camp counselor) is Ron Howard's father. As with Clint Howard, this was one of several times Rance would be part of a production involving Ron.
    • Goofs
      In the movie's opening scene, while Tom is cooking breakfast, he angrily shuts off the radio by turning the volume/power knob fully clockwise (to the right). That would have turned the volume all the way up! He should have turned it completely counterclockwise.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Eddie: It's Regent 4-8599

      Tom Corbett: [Dials phone]

      Eddie: [leaves apartment, rings Elizabeth's doorbell twice] You're phone's ringing.

      Elizabeth Marten: What?

      Eddie: Your telephone.

      Elizabeth Marten: No it's not, Eddie.

      [Phone rings]

      Eddie: You better pick it up, it could be important, very important. Hurry.

      Elizabeth Marten: Hello?

    • Connections
      Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rose And The Butterfly
      Written by Victor Young and Stella Unger

    User reviews41

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    8/10
    charming comedy
    charming comedy about a handsome widower whose precouious six-year-old son who vets all his potential dates. Glenn Ford is playing tom corbet very convincing and Shirley Jones is wonderful as elizabeth marten. this movie is smooth and wonderful. 8 of 10
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    • lunstr
    • Jul 5, 2001

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    • When and from what did Eddie's mom die?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Vater ist nicht verheiratet
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Euterpe
      • Venice Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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