The Courtship Of Eddie's Father
Every boy needs a mother...even if Dad has to marry her!
Who will be the next Mrs. Corbett? Will it be the chic designer? The Miss Montana Pageant hopeful? The headstrong lady across the hall? It's a big decision for any boy to make for his recently widowed father!
Like father, like son. You'll like 'em both when renowned child actor and future Oscar winner Ronny Howard portrays Eddie and Glenn Ford is his dad. Vincente Minnelli (Gigi) directs, using his flair and vivid colors and balancing the film's humor with the real sense of loss a family feels over a loved one's passing. Shirley Jones, Dina Merrill and Stella Stevens portrays the prospects under Eddie's self-appointed scrutiny. The amiable Courtship continued years later with a same-titled TV series starring Bill Bixby.
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Howard Steals The Show - FilmJunkie
At times this film seems almost revolutionary and at other times it restates tired cliches.
It is the story of a widowed father and his son. The father is attempting to get into the dating scene but begins to neglect his son as a result.
Ron Howard does a remarkable job as Eddie. He doesn't simply play a whiny child, but a child who is still coping with his mother's death and trying to replace her with every woman he meets. Glenn Ford is lackluster and never really seems to evolve. Shirley Jones is delightful as the helpful neighbor who would be the perfect wife.
I can't stand the fact that Ford's character laughs in the face of feminism, but the film does not rest in his hands. Instead it is the story of son knows best.Cute Period Comedy! - ScarletAngel
Though the Dad seems to be moving rather fast on replacing his late wife, the premise of the son helping his Dad pick a new mom for him is fun. Ronny Howard is very cute as Eddie and Glenn Ford is excellent as the Dad. Though fun to watch, this is definitely a period piece because for example, you don't let your son be borrowed by some strange woman you just met! If you're looking for something similar to The Parent Trap, this is a good likeness. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
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Howard Steals The Show - FilmJunkie
At times this film seems almost revolutionary and at other times it restates tired cliches.
It is the story of a widowed father and his son. The father is attempting to get into the dating scene but begins to neglect his son as a result.
Ron ...Cute Period Comedy! - ScarletAngel
Though the Dad seems to be moving rather fast on replacing his late wife, the premise of the son helping his Dad pick a new mom for him is fun. Ronny Howard is very cute as Eddie and Glenn Ford is excellent as the Dad. Though fun to watch, this is definitely ...