# Life with Father (1947)

> A blustery Wall Street patriarch discovers that his supposedly orderly New York household is governed by everyone but him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26560

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn, Zasu Pitts, Jimmy Lydon, Emma Dunn, Moroni Olsen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039566/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, warm, family movie night, classic film evening

## Synopsis

A humorous glimpse into family life where chaos reigns under the guise of order.

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- [Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/16998)
- [The Thrill of It All (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/13304)
- [The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)](https://ember.film/movie/15683)
- [My Man Godfrey (1936)](https://ember.film/movie/7871)
- [It's a Wonderful Life (1946)](https://ember.film/movie/1040)
- [Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/21191)
- [Miracle on 34th Street (1947)](https://ember.film/movie/6785)

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