

Life with Father
1947-09-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.7
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 details
- Directors
- Michael Curtiz
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,710,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,455,000
Top Cast
William PowellClarence Day Sr.
Irene DunneVinnie Day
Elizabeth TaylorMary Skinner
Edmund GwennRev. Dr. Lloyd
Zasu PittsCousin Cora Cartwright
Jimmy LydonClarence Day Jr.
Emma DunnMargaret
Moroni OlsenDr. Humphries
Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Whitehead
Martin MilnerJohn Day
Monte BlueThe Policeman
Clara BlandickMiss Wiggins
Arlene DahlGirl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Creighton HaleMr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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