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Life With Father (1947)
Released By: Madacy Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: 8/14/1947
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Studio: Madacy Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Michael Curtiz
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: 8/14/1947
Home Video Release: 7/7/1998
Cast: Edmund Gwenn, Elizabeth Taylor, Irene Dunne, William Powell, ZaSu Pitts
Published ID: 886268
UPC: 056775004996, 089218316295, 018111237499, 090328903978,
Plot: The longest-running non-musical play in Broadway history, Life With Father was faithfully filmed by Warner Bros. in 1947. William Powell is a tower of comic strength as Clarence Day, the benevolent despot of his 1880s New York City household. Irene Dunne co-stars as Day's wife Vinnie, who outwardly has no more common sense than a butterfly but who is the real head of the household. The anecdotal story, encompassing such details as the eldest Day son's (James Lydon) romance with pretty out-of-towner Mary (Elizabeth Taylor), is tied together by Vinnie's tireless efforts to get her headstrong husband baptized, else he'll never be able to enter the Kingdom of God. Each scene is a little gem of comedy and pathos, as the formidable Mr. Day tries to bring a stern businesslike attitude to everyday household activities, including explaining the facts of life to his impressionable son. Donald Ogden Stewart based his screenplay upon the play by Howard Lindsey (who played Mr. Day in the original production) and Russell Crouse; the play in turn was inspired by a series of articles written by Clarence Day Jr., shortly before his death in 1933. Due to a legal tangle with the Day estate, Life With Father was withdrawn from circulation after its first run; it re-emerged on the Public Domain market in 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Unfortunate Disappointment
Added 7/17/2009
I love Irene Dunne and looked forward to watching this film. DO NOT BUY THIS DVD! The quality is most disappointing.
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Life With Father DVD
Added 6/16/2009
My order arrived very promptly and was in perfect shape. I'm always happy to deal with Amazon ... never have had a bad experience.
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A great old film
Added 6/13/2009
You have to love the story to enjoy the DVD - because the quality of the DVD is not that great. Nevertheless I gave it five stars because the story is great and the acting is exceptional. It must have been a wonderful stage play. Soooo - if you really have to have this DVD go ahead and buy it - I did.
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GAAAD
Added 6/12/2009
It is late nineteenth century New York and the family is well regulated by father, Clarence Day, Sr. (William Powell); Well maybe. We have the fun of watching heavy-handed father attempt to influence his family. Unfortunately, for him, he has a secret exposed and learns a strange economic logic from his wife Vinnie Day (Irene Dunne.)

Meanwhile his number one son Clarence Day, Jr. (Jimmy Lydon) while learning about women (Elizabeth Taylor) finds that his father's hand me down suit has a will of its own.

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker: A Comedy in Three Acts - Samuel French, Inc
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Life With Father
Added 6/6/2009
Not yet viewed, saw the original many years ago, worth adding to my collection, will view again and again! They don't make good movies today.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Unfortunate Disappointment
Added 7/17/2009
I love Irene Dunne and looked forward to watching this film. DO NOT BUY THIS DVD! The quality is most disappointing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Life With Father DVD
Added 6/16/2009
My order arrived very promptly and was in perfect shape. I'm always happy to deal with Amazon ... never have had a bad experience.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
A great old film
Added 6/13/2009
You have to love the story to enjoy the DVD - because the quality of the DVD is not that great. Nevertheless I gave it five stars because the story is great and the acting is exceptional. It must have been a wonderful stage play. Soooo - if you really have to have this DVD go ahead and buy it - I did.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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