The Courtship of Eddie's Father(1963)
Every boy needs a mother... even if Dad has to marry her!
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Synopsis
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) is a drama, comedy, romance and family film directed by Vincente Minnelli, released on March 27, 1963 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Glenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens and Ron Howard. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Vincente Minnelli
- Writers:
- John Gay, Mark Toby
- Producers:
- Joe Pasternak
- Cinematographer:
- Milton Krasner
- Composer:
- George Stoll
- Production:
- Venice Productions, Euterpe Productions
- Status:
- Released
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father Cast & Crew
Main cast
Glenn Ford
as Tom Corbett
Shirley Jones
as Elizabeth Marten
Stella Stevens
as Dollye Daly
Ron Howard
as Eddie Corbett
Dina Merrill
as Rita Behrens
Roberta Sherwood
as Mrs. Livingston
Jerry Van Dyke
as Norman Jones
- Carol Andreson
Carol Andreson
as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
- Ellen Atterbury
Ellen Atterbury
as Millie (uncredited)
- Christopher Barrey
Christopher Barrey
as Child Party Guest (uncredited)
- Leslie Barringer
Leslie Barringer
as Mike (uncredited)
- John Barton
John Barton
as Arcade Patron (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by John Gay and Mark Toby, produced by Joe Pasternak.
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 39 ratings.
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Courtship of Eddie's Father online?
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, TCM and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Courtship of Eddie's Father?
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The main cast of The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) includes Glenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens, Ron Howard and Dina Merrill. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Courtship of Eddie's Father released?
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father was released on March 27, 1963 and runs for 2h.
Is The Courtship of Eddie's Father worth watching?
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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