Movie #481 "Courtship of Eddie's Father" is one of my favorite films, so I sat down and watched it again. The chemistry between Eddie (Ronnie Howard) and his dad (Glenn Ford) is right on. The film is so touching in dealing with the grief the dad and son are going through. Enter Shirley Jones, always one of my favorite actresses, playing the complex neighbor across the hall, Glenn Ford's wife's best friend ---- who is going through her own grief. There's chemistry there between her and Glenn Ford, too. Throw in Roberta Sherwood, Jerry Van Dyke, and Stella Stevens in adorable and funny secondary roles, and you've got one great film. I recommend this gem to everyone. Can't get much better, in my opinion.
I rate it 5 stars out of 5.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
(1963) NR
After Tom Corbett's (Glenn Ford) wife dies, Tom's young son Eddie (Ronny Howard) has definite ideas about who he wants his father to marry -- namely, Elizabeth (Shirley Jones), the kindly young divorcee living across the hall. Tom, however, is dating frosty socialite Rita (Dina Merrill), and that could put a crimp in Eddie's plans. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, the movie spawned a popular TV series in the early 1970s.
Genre: Children & Family Movies, Classic Movies, Comedies, Romantic Movies, Movies based on children's books, Classic Comedies, Romantic Comedies, Classic Romantic Movies, Classic Children & Family Movies, Family Comedies
This movie is: Emotional, Romantic, Feel-good
Availability: DVD
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