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Movie Info

Emilie Gallatin (Ingrid Bergman) works as governess for the wealthy Stoddard clan, but she also serves as a maternal figure when mother Molly (Fay Wray) dies. After the head of the family, Adam (Warner Baxter), loses much of his fortune, he has to send his boys off to boarding school and part with Emilie, the object of his affections. Years later, Emilie reunites with Adam and his sons, but their contentment may be short-lived when the scheming Hester (Susan Hayward) marries into the family.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Gregory Ratoff
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 1, 2013
Runtime:

1h 21m
Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Cast & Crew

Ingrid Bergman
Emilie Gallatin

Warner Baxter
Adam Stoddard

Susan Hayward
Hester Stoddard

Fay Wray
Molly Stoddard

Richard Denning
Jack Stoddard

Johnny Downs
David Stoddard

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Critic Reviews for Adam Had Four Sons

All Critics (3) | Fresh (3)

Of those movies that leave an unforgettable memory of perfection and charm. [Full review in Spanish]

September 17, 2019 | Full Review…

Elena de la Torre
Cine-Mundial
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July 14, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
...the high sleaze quotient ensures that Adam Had Four Sons remains engrossing enough to warrant a recommendation.

January 11, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
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Audience Reviews for Adam Had Four Sons

Apr 13, 2012

I have to admit that it's embarrassing how did I found this movie... I was checking movies I've seen from Bergman and on data base I found this one. Got it and too late realize that it wasn't the director Bergman's movie but Ingrid Bergman's... it was her second movie in America! It is typical romance movie of that time in which Warner Baxter portrays the wealthy, easy-going patriarch of a family that falls on hard times after the death of his wife and a stock market crash. Recently arrived governess Emilie (played by Bergman) works to keep the family together but the financial loss of Adam Stoddards (Baxter) fortune means that Emilie must return to France. Reversing his fortunes takes several years and after that Adam recalls Emilie to look after it... but there is a twist! One of the sons, David, returns with his new wife, Hester, (played by Susan Hayward), who turns out be a conniving woman who wants to rule the roost... Screenplay was engaging, but I have to say that cinematography was below the average. I liked the acting of all the stars in this movie, while directing could be done by any film student and no one will notice the difference! It's a good material for anyone interested in the film history...

Panta O Super Reviewer
Dec 09, 2007

not a great movie, Ingrid is a little pallid but Susan Hayward is great as a scheming homewrecker.

jay n Super Reviewer