The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (1963): Cast
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father is a 1963 family drama directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Ron Howard as Eddie Corbett, Clint Howard and Glenn Ford. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Courtship of Eddie’s Father About?
The premise of The Courtship of Eddie’s Father without spoilers.
Seven‑year‑old Eddie is determined that his widowed dad should find a new wife, and he has the perfect candidate in mind—the girl who lives next door. He schemes to set them up, only to discover she isn’t even among the women his father has been seeing.
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested boy
- boy wears pajamas
- boy
- redhead
- disc jockey
- career woman
- new york city
- widower divorced woman relationship
- radio station manager
- housekeeper
- romantic date
- girl next door
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- womanizer
- man woman romance
- volunteer nurse
- radio show host
- matchmaking
- learning to speak spanish
- arcade game
- remote control television apparatus
- bowling
- french poodle
- lap dog
- yapping dog
- child's birthday party
- wedding reception
- catching the bridal bouquet
- summer camp
- marriage proposal
- son runs away
- search party
- double date
- arranged dating
- domestic drama
- woman slaps a man
- family relationships
- father son talk
- man woman relationship
- male protagonist
- drums
- brunette
- female drummer
- family comedy
- son
- romantic comedy
- drum set
- basis for a television series
- new york city skyline
- mother sons relationship
- husband wife relationship
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father Cast & Characters
Ron Howard leads the cast as Eddie Corbett, with Clint Howard as Child Party Guest (uncredited) and Glenn Ford as Tom Corbett. Directed by Vincente Minnelli; 55 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincente Minnelli
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Ron Howard as Eddie Corbett -
Clint Howard as Child Party Guest (uncredited) -
Glenn Ford as Tom Corbett -
Andrew Stevens as Boy at Camp / Mike (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
· 51 more- Shirley Jones Elizabeth Marten
- Jerry Van Dyke Norman Jones
- Rance Howard Camp Counselor (uncredited)
- Stella Stevens Dollye Daly
- Robert B. Williams Elevator Starter (uncredited)
- Gene Roth The Minister (uncredited)
- Shep Houghton Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Murray Pollack Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Vito Scotti Flute Player (uncredited)
- John Hart State Trooper (uncredited)
- John Barton Arcade Patron (uncredited)
- Patrick O'Moore Man in Door (uncredited)
- John Hiestand Annoucer (uncredited)
- Gene Coogan Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)
- Dina Merrill Rita Behrens
- Lee Meriwether Tom's Receptionist (uncredited)
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- Ron Nyman Dancer (uncredited)
- Kimberly Beck Child Party Guest (uncredited)
- Billy Halop Milkman (uncredited)
- Rodney Bell Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
- Ron Gans Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
- Mike Marshall Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Boyd Cabeen Employee (uncredited)
- John Damler State Trooper (uncredited)
- Fred Fisher Parent (uncredited)
- Margie Liszt Tom's Secretary (uncredited)
- Lucille Curtis Party Guest (uncredited)
- Tom Curtis Party Guest (uncredited)
- James Drake Camp Counselor (uncredited)
- Dick Whittinghill Radio Engineer (uncredited)
- William Burnside Party Guest (uncredited)
- Ellen Atterbury Millie (uncredited)
- Carol Andreson Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
- Mary LeBow Party Guest (uncredited)
- Leslie Farrell Child Party Guest (uncredited)
- Mark Houston Party Guest (uncredited)
- Sean MacGregor Artist (uncredited)
- Kelly Corcoran Child Party Guest (uncredited)
- John LaSalle Themselves
- Suzanne Noel Party Guest (uncredited)
- Christopher Barrey Child Party Guest (uncredited)
- Bill Cord Party Guest (uncredited)
- Marilyn Gladstone Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jean MacRae Party Guest (uncredited)
- Roberta Sherwood Mrs. Livingston
- Leslie Barringer Mike (uncredited)
- Barbara Brent Party Guest (uncredited)
- Joanne Courtney Maid (uncredited)
- Don Fenwick Party Guest (uncredited)
- Don Lanning Camp Counselor (uncredited)
- Betty Robinson Child Party Guest (uncredited)
More from Vincente Minnelli
More films directed by Vincente Minnelli, best-rated first: Meet Me in St. Louis, The Band Wagon, The Bad and the Beautiful and Gigi.
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mark Pellington on THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER
Cars in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
4 cars on screen, including the 1962 Imperial Crown Convertible and the 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.
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1962 Imperial Crown Convertible Important role -
1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Background role -
1957 Ford Thunderbird Background role -
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Background role
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Una fidanzata per papà” and “El noviazgo del padre de Eddie”.
- Also known as
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- Una fidanzata per papà
- El noviazgo del padre de Eddie
- Il faut marier Papa
- Vater ist nicht verheiratet
- 选妻记
- El festeig del pare de l’Eddie
- Papai Precisa Casar
- Pappas väninnor
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The Courtship of Eddie’s Father FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Courtship of Eddie’s Father?
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Courtship of Eddie’s Father released?
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father was released on March 27, 1963.
Who directed The Courtship of Eddie’s Father?
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
More films by Vincente Minnelli Who is in the cast of The Courtship of Eddie’s Father?
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father stars Ron Howard as Eddie Corbett, Clint Howard as Child Party Guest (uncredited) and Glenn Ford as Tom Corbett, among 55 credited actors.
Does The Courtship of Eddie’s Father have a post-credit scene?
No. The Courtship of Eddie’s Father has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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