The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1963
U
1h 58m

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6.8/10

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Ron Howard, Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, Shirley Jones, Dina Merrill, and Roberta Sherwood in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)

Theatrical trailer for this laugh and love sensation that spawned a TV series

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Drama Family Romance

Eddie wants his dad to find a new wife but disapproves of the women he dates. He thinks their neighbor would make a much better match.Eddie wants his dad to find a new wife but disapproves of the women he dates. He thinks their neighbor would make a much better match.Eddie wants his dad to find a new wife but disapproves of the women he dates. He thinks their neighbor would make a much better match.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

3.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Glenn Ford

Tom Corbett

Ron Howard

Eddie Corbett
(as Ronny Howard)

Shirley Jones

Elizabeth Marten

Stella Stevens

Dollye Daly

Dina Merrill

Rita Behrens

Roberta Sherwood

Mrs. Livingston

Jerry Van Dyke

Norman Jones

Carol Andreson

Cigarette Girl
(uncredited)

Ellen Atterbury

Millie
(uncredited)

Christopher Barrey

Child Party Guest
(uncredited)

Leslie Barringer

Mike
(uncredited)

John Barton

Arcade Patron
(uncredited)

Kimberly Beck

Child Party Guest
(uncredited)

Rodney Bell

Wedding Reception Guest
(uncredited)

Barbara Brent

Party Guest
(uncredited)

William Burnside

Party Guest
(uncredited)

Boyd Cabeen

Employee
(uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Bowling Alley Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Vincente Minnelli
Writers
- John Gay
- Mark Toby
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User reviews46

Featured review

7/10

a delightful trip back to sixties boy meets girl,girl girl..

I saw most of this film again for the first time in years the other day.I then purchased the DVD to catch the ending..and was glad i did. being a fan of Glenn Ford and Shirley Jones as well as "Ronny" Howard i couldn't pass this one up. Glenn Ford's Eddie's Father isn't the same laid back Eddie's Father that Bill Bixby was in the TV series that was based on this movie.His is a bit quirkier and introspective and maybe not as funny and warm but still worth getting to know. The matchmaking that goes on is strictly sixties through and through a formula we have seen time and time again but the hint of Eddie's Father having himself a time while he is out "courting" is as subtle as a man in a chicken suit in church. Ron Howard is as good as ever and although Brandon Cruz who was Eddie in the TV series was a bit warmer Ron Howard's Eddie is a more honest to god kid most of the time,with all the faults that come with being an 8 yr old boy The women in the film..all beautiful all talented all out for Eddie"s father are as you would expect in an early sixties film kind of cardboard cutouts but good on the eyes

Trivia
Rance Howard, appearing in an uncredited role as the camp counselor, is Ron Howard's real-life father. As with Clint Howard, this was one of several times Rance would be part of a production involving his son,, Ron.

Goofs
Even in 1963 smoking would not have been allowed in a radio studio due to nicotine deposits on electrical contacts, tape heads. etc. nor would food or drink ever be placed on the turntable stands where a slip could knock the arm off the record or dump liquid into the mechanism.

Quotes
[last lines]
Eddie: It's Regent 4-8599
Tom Corbett: [Dials phone]
Eddie: [leaves apartment, rings Elizabeth's doorbell twice] You're phone's ringing.
Elizabeth Marten: What?
Eddie: Your telephone.
Elizabeth Marten: No it's not, Eddie.
[Phone rings]
Eddie: You better pick it up, it could be important, very important. Hurry.
Elizabeth Marten: Hello?