He Had Two Wives And Led Two Lives... He's The Best Dad Two Families Ever Had - At The Same Time!
In early 1900s' Pennsylvania, Mr. Pennypacker has two company offices and two families with a combined total of 17 children. With an office in Harrisburg and an office in Philadelphia, he has successfully kept two separate homes. However, when an emergency requires his oldest son to find him, Mr. Pennypacker's dual life is revealed.
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) is a comedy film directed by Henry Levin, released on February 20, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Charles Coburn and Jill St. John. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Clifton Webb
as Mr. Horace Pennypacker
Dorothy McGuire
as Mrs. Emily 'Ma' Pennypacker
Charles Coburn
as Grampa Pennypacker
Jill St. John
as Kate Pennypacker
Ron Ely
as Wilbur Fielding
Ray Stricklyn
as Horace Pennypacker III
David Nelson
as Henry Pennypacker
Dorothy Stickney
as Aunt Jane Pennypacker
Larry Gates
as Rev. Dr. Fielding
Richard Deacon
as Sheriff
Ahna Capri
as Babs Pennypacker
Joan Freeman
as Mary Pennypacker
Directed by Henry Levin, written by Liam O'Brien and Walter Reisch, produced by Charles Brackett.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 7 ratings.
"Kate" (Jill St. John) decides that she is going to marry curate "Wilbur" (Ron Ely) but they don't want to wait until her father "Horace" (Clifton Webb) returns home from his month-long trip to Philadelphia. They set a date and give him an ultimatum - so return he does, but hot on is tracks is a court agent trying to serve him with a summons. An other young man (Ray Stricklyn) races to their Harrisburg home to warn…
Reviewed on April 23, 2022
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The main cast of The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) includes Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Charles Coburn, Jill St. John and Ron Ely. The film was directed by Henry Levin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker was released on February 20, 1959 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
