Life with Father (1947)

Life with Father (1947)

„Life with Father“ is a 1947 comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz. The screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart was adapted from the 1939 play of the same name by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, which was inspired by the autobiography of stockbroker and The New Yorker essayist Clarence Day.

A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.
In late-19th-century New York City, a Wall Street broker likes to think his house runs his way, but finds himself constantly bemused at how much of what happens is down to his wife. His children are also stretching their wings, discovering girls, and making money selling patent medicines. It's finally more than he can stand when it comes to light that he has never been baptized and everyone urges him to remedy this.

Cast:

• William Powell – Father
• Irene Dunne – Vinnie
• Elizabeth Taylor – Mary
• Edmund Gwenn – Rev. Dr. Lloyd
• Zasu Pitts – Cora
• Jimmy Lydon – Clarence
• Emma Dunn – Margaret
• Moroni Olsen – Dr. Humphries
• Elisabeth Risdon – Mrs. Whitehead
• Derek Scott – Harlan
• Johnny Calkins – Whitney
• Martin Milner – John
• Heather Wilde – Annie
• Monte Blue – The Policeman
• Mary Field – Nora
• Queenie Leonard – Maggie
• Nancy Evans – Delia
• Clara Blandick – Miss Wiggins
• Frank Elliott – Dr. Somers
• Jean Andren – Mrs. Wickersham
• Russell Arms – Operator of Stock Quote Ticker
• John Beck – Perkins
• Joseph E. Bernard – Cashier
• Loie Bridge – Corsetierre
• David Cavendish – Churchgoer
• Arlene Dahl – Girl at Delmonico’s
• Jean Del Val – François - Headwaiter at Delmonico’s
• Dick Gordon – Waiter at Delmonico’s
• Helena Grant – Modest Woman
• Creighton Hale – Mr. Wickersham
• Hallene Hill – Churchgoer
• Leza Holland – Girl at Delmonico’s
• Geraldine Jarman – Girl in Employment Office
• Fred Kelsey – Jim - Streetcar Conductor
• Douglas Kennedy – Morley - Young Clergyman
• Faith Kruger – Hilda - Maid
• Mike Lally – Diner at Delmonico’s
• Elaine Lange – Ellen
• Carl M. Leviness – Churchgoer
• Jack Martin – Chef
• Thomas Martin – Waiter at Delmonico’s
• Philo McCullough – Milk Man
• Betty McDonough – Girl in Employment Office
• Claire Meade – Modest Woman
• George Meader – Salesman
• James Metcalfe – Customer
• Harold Miller – Churchgoer
• Michael Mineo – William Tyler Wickersham - One of Twins
• Ralph Mineo – Wilhelmina Eugenia Wickersham - One of Twins
• Clara Reid – Cleaning Woman
• William Ruhl – Churchgoer
• Celia Schreck – Undetermined Secondary Role
• Lucille Shamburger – Nursemaid
• Amzie Strickland – Churchgoer
• Henry Sylvester – Churchgoer
• Laura Treadwell – Churchgoer
• Gertrude Valerie – Churchgoer
• Philip Van Zandt – McCreery’s Suit Salesman
• Jock C. Watt – Horse Car Driver

„Unser Leben mit Vater“ ist ein Familienfilm von Michael Curtiz nach dem humorvollen autobiografischen Buch mit Geschichten „Life with Father“ von Clarence Day aus dem Jahr 1947.

Ein Bankier aus New York regiert seine große Familie, bestehend aus seiner Frau und vier Kindern, mit der Akribie eines Buchhalters.