Life with Father

1947 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Comedy Family

A stockbroker struggles to manage his household efficiently in 1880s New York City, while his wife takes charge and they navigate various comedic situations involving their all-redheaded sons. Life with Father is a 1947 American English-language Comedy Family movie featuring William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn, Zasu Pitts, Jimmy Lydon and Jock C. Watt. The movie is based on Life with Father 1935 autobiography by Clarence Day 1939 play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Life with Father was Produced by Robert Buckner. The movie is directed by Michael Curtiz. Warner Bros. acquired the distribution rights for the motion picture. Life with Father was released on 13th September 1947 and takes a screen time of 118 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Life with Father was made on a budget of $4 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $6 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Donald Ogden Stewart. Cinematography was done by William V. Skall and J. Peverell Marley and editing by George Amy. The music was composed by Max Steiner.
  • Jini Score
    9.2/10
  • Critics Score
    52%
  • Jini Score
    9.2%
  • Critics Score
    52
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Release Date13 SEP 1947
Budget$ 4 MILLION
Language

English, French

Genre

Comedy , Family

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Life with Father Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

73.33%

Positive Review Rating : 52%

52%
    • Variety Staff

      Irene Dunne and William Powell have captured to a considerable extent the charm of the play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. ( Read More )
    • There was an attempt at a sequel, LIFE WITH MOTHER, but it doesnt hold a candle to this. ( Read More )
    • Jack Moffitt

      In spite of his limitations Curtiz succeeds in giving the play considerable added heart interest. This was not easy to do. ( Read More )
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