Directed by Michael Curtiz
Starring Elizabeth Taylor, William Powell, Irene Dunn, Edmund Gwynn, Zasu Pitts, Martin Milner

Life with Father played a total of 3,224 performances on Broadway, making it the longest-running non-musical play in Broadway history. It opened on November 8, 1939, and closed on July 12, 1947.

Life with Father is one of Hollywood's most beloved family comedies, bringing to life the real childhood memories of author Clarence Day, Jr. Set in late Victorian New York, the film follows the humorous adventures of a successful stockbroker determined to rule his bustling household—only to discover that his spirited wife and lively children have plans of their own.

Adapted from the enormously successful Broadway play, which ran for over 3,200 performances was itself based on Clarence Day Jr.'s autobiographical bestseller, the film captures the warmth, wit, and timeless charm of family life with humor that continues to delight audiences generations later.
The film received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Actor for William Powell, whose unforgettable portrayal of Clarence Day Sr. was praised by critics as one of the finest performances of his career. Irene Dunne's graceful and witty performance perfectly complements Powell, creating one of classic cinema's most memorable on-screen marriages.

Presented and preserved for you by Absolutely Nostalgic on the Absolutely Indie Network, Life with Father celebrates a simpler era where family, laughter, and love remind us that the greatest stories are often the ones that really happened.