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The Courtship of Eddie's Father

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The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)

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Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Synopsis: Director Ron Howard began his career as an actor in such wholesome fare as The Courtship of Eddie's Father. After his grief subsides, widower Tom Corbett begins to date again. His opinionated six-year-old, Eddie has been bred on comic book portrayals of females and feels that a woman named... Director Ron Howard began his career as an actor in such wholesome fare as The Courtship of Eddie's Father. After his grief subsides, widower Tom Corbett begins to date again. His opinionated six-year-old, Eddie has been bred on comic book portrayals of females and feels that a woman named Elizabeth makes the best candidate in light of her physical attributes. Mr. Corbett learns that his boy may be right not because of Elizabeth's attractive exterior, but because of a beauty that's more than skin-deep. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Glenn Ford, Ron Howard, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens, Dina Merrill

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Screenwriter: John Gay
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Composer: George Stoll

DVD Info

Release:

May 13, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Mono - English
  • Mono - French

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Enjoyable family comedy.

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08/27/03
Ken Hanke
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One of Minnellli's weakest (or is it modest?) serio comedies, dealing with the adjustment problems of a recent widower (Glenn Ford) and his young son (played by child actor-future director Ron Howard).

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