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Emilie has been hired to care for the four sons of wealthy Adam Stoddard and his wife, Molly. After Molly dies, Adam and the boys grow to depend on Emilie even more. At the same time, Emilie falls in love with Adam. The boys grow up, but Adam insists that Emilie stay on as part of the family. Her relationships with both the boys and Adam become strained after one son marries a gold-digging viper named Hester. Written by Daniel Bubbeo
Adam Had Four Sons (1941) is a romance and drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff, released on March 27, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward and Fay Wray. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Ingrid Bergman
as Emilie Gallatin
Warner Baxter
as Adam Stoddard
Susan Hayward
as Hester Stoddard
Fay Wray
as Molly Stoddard
Richard Denning
as Jack Stoddard
Johnny Downs
as David Stoddard
Robert Shaw
as Chris Stoddard
Charles Lind
as Phillip Stoddard (older)
Billy Ray
as Jack Stoddard (younger)
Steven Muller
as David Stoddard (younger)
Wallace Chadwell
as Chris Stoddard (younger)
Bobby Walberg
as Phillip Stoddard (younger)
Directed by Gregory Ratoff, written by William Hurlbut, Michael Blankfort and Charles Bonner, produced by Robert E. Sherwood.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 21 ratings.
This was a good early melodrama--the first of Ratoff's films I have seen (at least to my knowledge) and American films starring Ingrid Bergman, one of my favourite actresses (three earlier Swedish films she's in, that I found in an inexpensive boxed set by Kino Lorber, is delightful). This boasted a strong supporting cast too, as Bergman's Emilie does everything she can to provide support for the family she loves…
Reviewed on May 5, 2016
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The main cast of Adam Had Four Sons (1941) includes Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward, Fay Wray and Richard Denning. The film was directed by Gregory Ratoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Adam Had Four Sons was released on March 27, 1941 and runs for 1h 21m.
Adam Had Four Sons (1941) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
