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Life with Father (1947)

Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!

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A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.

Release Date
September 13, 1947
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
6.7/10 (71 votes)

Director: Michael Curtiz

Cast: William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn, Zasu Pitts, Jimmy Lydon, Emma Dunn, Moroni Olsen

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
family's daily lifebrokerbased on play or musicalfamily relationships19th century
IMDb
Full Cast (19 people)

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Life with Father

Life with Father

Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!

Comedy
Family

Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!

6.7
118 min
1947

A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/13/1947
Director & Writers

Directed by

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Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures

Keywords

family's daily life
broker
based on play or musical
family relationships
19th century

Spoken Languages

French
English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life with Father about?▾

A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.

How long is Life with Father?▾

1h 58m

When was Life with Father released?▾

September 13, 1947

Who directed Life with Father?▾

Michael Curtiz

Who stars in Life with Father?▾

William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor

What genre is Life with Father?▾

Comedy, Family

Is Life with Father available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV