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DVD The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Decades may pass, but The Courtship of Eddie's Father never loses any of its abundant charm. Long before he became an Oscar®-winning director, 8-year-old "Ronny" Howard (then appearing on TV's The Andy Griffith Show) costarred with Glenn Ford in this heartwarming family classic, later adapted into a TV series (1969-72) starring Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz. While the later show adopted a hip, late-'60s sensibility, this 1963 production is more straight-laced and, for its time, remarkably frank--and disarmingly funny--about the many questions that precocious son Eddie (Howard) has for his widower father (Ford) as they recover from the death of wife and mother. A perfect director for this delicate material (wonderfully adapted from Mark Toby's novel), Vincente Minnelli hits all the right notes of sadness, hope, and parental concern; Ford's unspoken love for a helpful neighbor (Shirley Jones) may be a foregone conclusion, but romantic subplots (and Eddie's diligent matchmaking) add plenty of domestic drama. Sweet but never saccharine, this timeless Courtship is guaranteed to make you smile. --Jeff Shannon
This remarkable script was the perfect balance between poignancy and humor. It focuses around a minor drama if you want, but not less touching:a widower intends by all means to bring up his motherless son and viceversa.
As you know, the fine eye of Vincent Minelli told us a crude and painful portrayal through a charming comedy drama, a delicate issue that despite the elapsed ages, it keeps its actuality.
Stella Stevens stole for herself all the applauses for this standing out performance. Glenn Ford was effective with his elegant charisma.
Unforgettable!
The Original Courtship
The film version of The Courtship Of Eddie's Father is not as well known as the television show it spawned, but it is an enjoyable film. The film stars Glenn Ford as recently widowed New York City disk jockey who must raise his eight-year old son, Eddie played by Ron Howard. Shirley Jones co-stars as the family's next-door neighbor who develops into a love interest for Mr. Ford (this is the second film in row that Mr. Howard & Ms. Jones starred in together after 1962's The Music Man). Jerry Van Dyke provides comic relief as a fellow DJ who is the typical early 60's swinging ladies man. The film's best moments are the interaction between Mr. Ford & Mr. Howard. Their relationship is lovingly depicted and the sense of loss and coping that they go through is quite realistic. The Courtship Of Eddie's Father is a good, family friendly film.
Courtship of Eddies Father Is Finnaly On DVD
I love this DVD. I had always loved this movie and I bought the DVD of this title on May 13, 2003 which was the release date/
I love the special features on this great dvd.
This dVD is about a sweet Father (Glen Ford) who is a widow and his son Eddie (Ronny Howard). The Father is trying to get remarried but every time he brings home someome Eddie doesn't like her. The person who we wants his father to marry is the girl next door Shirley Jones. Well this movie ends well
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