It Tells The True Story Of Day And His Family In The 1880S.

There isn't a lot of action so this isn't a good pick for someone who demands a lot of sex/explosions/guns from their movies. Powell is perfect as mr. I discovered the movie version after i had seen a local stage production and it was an excellent transfer of the play to the screen.

Fans Of Elizabeth Taylor Will Also, Of Course, Want To Watch It For Her:

Gad! william powell turns in one of his best performances playing father, a conservative man with lots of aggravation in his life. Irene dunne and william powell have captured to a considerable extent the charm of the play by howard lindsay and russel crouse [based on the book by clarence day jr]. I'd forgotten all about this charming film based on a long running broadway play.

Actually, Life With Father Is Not So Much A Story As It Is A Reflection Of Little Incidents, Which Agitate A Short Tempered, Despotic Parent They Are The Kind Of Crises Peculiar To Family Life.

A great deal of the comedy in life with father revolves around the fact that even in 1885 this concept of fatherhood is already crumbling and by the 1940's was completely outdated, but powell's mr. Day keeps trying to assert the role. William powell as “father” irene dunne as vinnie

Life With Father Is Like The Shitmydadsays Of The 1930'S.

His father, clarence sr., wants to be master of his house, but finds his wife, vinnie, and his children. There are 4 children in this movie that s/b red heads but their hair color is like a dark blonde. News item this week in movie news:

The Play Was Adapted Into A 1947 Feature Film And A.

It started out as a series of humorous autobiographical stories by clarence day about his rambunctious father, clarence clare day, sr., an overburdened wall street stockbroker who demanded perfection from his family, servants and colleagues. Yet every time he declares, i won't allow it! you know he's going to give in before long. The pedigree for this film directed by michael curtiz is quite impressive.