A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.
Karl 'Killer' Davis
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- (as Karl Davis)
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- TriviaThis film bombed at the box office, resulting in a loss of $754,000 ($7.2M in 2018) for MGM according to studio records.
- GoofsAt 19:05, a boom mic shadow is visible on the wall to the left.
- Quotes
Caroline Webster: Are they going to bump you off, Daddy?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Babylon (2022)
- SoundtracksAmour Chérie
(uncredited)
Performed by Denise Darcel
[Dorianne performs the song for Max in her apartment]
Featured review
young man with ideas but no comedic skills
Imagine, if you will, a Billy Wilder film where the sharp, cynical humor has been replaced by flaccid, family sit com and you have some idea of this dreary offering from Mitchell Leisen just as his career was starting to slouch toward its dull denouement. Not helping is a cast of good dramatic actors who are hopelessly adrift in comedy. Glenn Ford is way too strong to play the befuddled, nerdish title role and Ruth Roman's attempt at a cute, perky, fifties housewife pretty much falls flat. As does Nina Foch in the temptress role. As for Denise Darcell, well, she's not even a good dramatic actress, let alone funny. Perhaps if scenarist Arthur Sheekman had given these players some lines that are halfway risible things may have been better but Sheekman, who did such a great job adapting "Some Came Running", is also an odd choice when you're dealing with light fare. Solid C.
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- mossgrymk
- Aug 7, 2023
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- The Family Man
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- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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