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Life with Father is a 1947 American Technicolor comedy film adapted from the 1939 play of the same name, which was inspired by the autobiography of stockbroker and The New Yorker essayist Clarence Day. [1] [2] It tells the true story of Day and his family in the 1880s.
A classic movie based on a play about a strict father and his family in late-19th-century New York. Nominated for four Oscars, starring William Powell and Irene Dunne, directed by Michael Curtiz.
- (6.4K)
- Comedy, Family
- Michael Curtiz
- 1947-09-13
Life with Father is a 1939 play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, adapted from a humorous autobiographical book of stories compiled in 1935 by Clarence Day. The Broadway production ran for 3,224 performances over 401 weeks to become the longest-running non-musical play on Broadway, a record that it still holds. [1]
- Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
- 1939
A comedy film based on a Broadway play about a stockbroker who tries to assert his authority over his family in late 19th-century New York. See the ratings, cast, plot summary, and streaming options for Life With Father on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- William Powell
- Michael Curtiz
- Comedy
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members for the classic comedy film Life with Father, based on a memoir by Clarence Day. See the actors, directors, writers, producers, and more who worked on this 1947 movie.
A comedy film based on Clarence Day's stories about his strict father and his family in late-19th-century New York. The film follows the father's adventures with his wife, sons, and servants, as well as his reluctant baptism.
Based on the play and books by Clarence Day, this 1947 film stars William Powell as a strict father and Irene Dunne as his wife. Watch the trailer, photos, and clips of this comedy adaptation of a true story.
