In His Father's Shoes
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Synopsis
A fortyish cancer-stricken, emaciated Frank Crosby and his fifteen-year-old son Clay, who is the healthful, youthful image of his father, are spending an afternoon enjoying the atmosphere of Venice Beach. They enter Oddities, a store where the gypsy woman owner gives them a pair of special wingtip shoes. Later that night in the hospital where Frank lay dying, he shares with Clay his memory of a postcard image: a golf course where people are playing and are leisurely sipping tea. Frank dies and leaves behind a distraught family: Clay, his little sister Maggie, and their mother Janice. Clay wistfully goes to his father's closet and finds the wingtips from earlier in the day. Putting them on, he is transported back in time and becomes his father as a child. He discovers he can travel back and forth in time just by putting on or taking off the shoes. Clay learns a great deal about his father's early years and is eager to learn more.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vic Sarin
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Gelt
- Original Score
- John Welsman
- Original Title
- In His Father's Shoes
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Temple Street Productions, Elkins Entertainment, CITY-TV, Dan Redler Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vic Sarin
Gary Gelt
John Welsman
Michael Storey
Bill Goddard
Patrick Whitley, Hillard Elkins, Louis Gossett Jr., Dan Redler
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Whitley
Producer
Bill Goddard
Editor
Gary Gelt
Writer
Dan Redler
Producer
John Welsman
Original Music Composer
Vic Sarin
Director
Michael Storey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is In His Father's Shoes about?
A fortyish cancer-stricken, emaciated Frank Crosby and his fifteen-year-old son Clay, who is the healthful, youthful image of his father, are spending an afternoon enjoying the atmosphere of Venice Beach. They enter Oddities, a store where the gypsy woman owner gives them a pair of special wingtip shoes. Later that night in the hospital where Frank lay dying, he shares with Clay his memory of a postcard image: a golf course where people are playing and are leisurely sipping tea. Frank dies and leaves behind a distraught family: Clay, his little sister Maggie, and their mother Janice. Clay wistfully goes to his father's closet and finds the wingtips from earlier in the day. Putting them on, he is transported back in time and becomes his father as a child. He discovers he can travel back and forth in time just by putting on or taking off the shoes. Clay learns a great deal about his father's early years and is eager to learn more.
Who directed In His Father's Shoes?
In His Father's Shoes was directed by Vic Sarin.
Who stars in In His Father's Shoes?
The principal cast of In His Father's Shoes includes Louis Gossett Jr., Barbara Eve Harris, Rachael Crawford, Djanet Sears, Robert Ri'chard.
When was In His Father's Shoes released and how long is it?
In His Father's Shoes was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for In His Father's Shoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In His Father's Shoes was composed by John Welsman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In His Father's Shoes?
In His Father's Shoes holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).