The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)

Every boy needs a mother... even if Dad has to marry her!

Movie · Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family · 2h 0m · Rated 5.9/10 on TMDB · Released March 27, 1963

Overview

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.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

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 as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
• Ellen Atterbury as Millie (uncredited)
• Christopher Barrey as Child Party Guest (uncredited)
• Leslie Barringer as Mike (uncredited)
• John Barton as Arcade Patron (uncredited)

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