Life with Father
“Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!”
Synopsis
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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LIFE WITH FATHER (1947) Elizabeth Taylor Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-18
Top Cast
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William Powell
Clarence Day Sr.
Irene Dunne
Vinnie Day
Elizabeth Taylor
Mary Skinner
Edmund Gwenn
Rev. Dr. Lloyd
Zasu Pitts
Cousin Cora Cartwright
Jimmy Lydon
Clarence Day Jr.
Emma Dunn
Margaret
Moroni Olsen
Dr. Humphries
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Whitehead
Derek Scott
Harlan Day
Johnny Calkins
Whitney Benjamin Day
Martin Milner
John Day
Heather Wilde
Annie
Monte Blue
The Policeman
Mary Field
Nora
Clara Blandick
Miss Wiggins
Arlene Dahl
Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Mr. Wickersham the Father of Twin Boys (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Skowhegan, Maine
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Ogden Stewart, Clarence Day, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Life with Father
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Donald Ogden Stewart, Clarence Day, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Max Steiner
J. Peverell Marley, William V. Skall
George Amy
Jack L. Warner, Robert Buckner
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Ogden Stewart
Writer
Michael Curtiz
Director
Robert Buckner
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
George Amy
Editor
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
William V. Skall
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life with Father
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life with Father about?
A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.
Who directed Life with Father?
Life with Father was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Life with Father?
The principal cast of Life with Father includes William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn, Zasu Pitts.
When was Life with Father released and how long is it?
Life with Father was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life with Father?
Life with Father had a reported production budget of $4.7M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Life with Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life with Father was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life with Father?
Life with Father holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).