LIFE WITH FATHER

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• Release Year: 1947
• Genre: Classic, Drama, Family
• Plot: The longest running non-musical play in Broadway history. Life with Father was brought to joyous comedic life on film in 1947. Based on Clarence Day's writings about his own family, Life with Father stars screen legends William Powell and Irene Dunne as Clarence and Vinnie Day. Clarence is the head strong yet loving patriarch, while Vinnie is his 'dizzy' wife, whose real genius is letting her husband believe it is really he who is running the family. Filled with warmth and humor, the film follows the family's adventures in 1880's New York City. Look for a young Elizabeth Taylor in an important supporting role as one of the Day son's romantic interests.; ; Life with Father was one of the top grossing films of the year and received Academy Award nominations in the Cinematography, Musical Scoring and Art Direction Categories. A further nomination went to William Powell, who was cited by New York Film Critics as the year's 'Best Actor.'
• Cast: William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn, Zasu Pitts, Jimmy Lydon, Emma Dunn, Moroni Olsen, Elisabeth Risdon, Derek Scott, Johnny Calkins, Martin Milner, Heather Wilde, Monte Blue, Mary Field, Queenie Leonard, Frank Elliott, Jean Andren, Russell Arms, John Beck, Joseph E. Bernard, Clara Blandick, Loie Bridge, David Cavendish, Arlene Dahl, Jean Del Val, Nancy Evans, Creighton Hale, Hallene Hill, Douglas Kennedy, Faith Kruger, Elaine Lange, Jack Martin, Philo McCullough, George Meader, James Metcalf, Michael Mineo, Ralph Mineo, Clara Reid, Lucille Shamburger, Henry Sylvester, Laura Treadwell, Gertrude Valerie, Philip Van Zandt, Michael Curtiz
• Director: Michael Curtiz
• Runtime: 1:58
• Company: Alpha Video
• Media Format: Movie