Life with Father

Where to Watch Life with Father (1947) (Legally)

Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!
Sep 13, 1947 US 118 min
6.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
71 votes
Comedy Family
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1947).

Expect a Comedy, Family blend, with a runtime close to 118 minutes.

Cast highlights include William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

family's daily life, broker, based on play or musical, family relationships, 19th century

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

William Powell
William Powell
as Clarence Day Sr.
Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne
as Vinnie Day
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
as Mary Skinner
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn
as Rev. Dr. Lloyd
Zasu Pitts
Zasu Pitts
as Cousin Cora Cartwright
Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
as Clarence Day Jr.
Emma Dunn
Emma Dunn
as Margaret
Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
as Dr. Humphries
Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Whitehead
Derek Scott
Derek Scott
as Harlan Day