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Architect Hal Norton and wife Meg invite his widowed mother Louisa to move in with them, only to discover the sweet elderly lady is romantically involved with what seems to be every old coot in town.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1950
May 31, 1950
76 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 38
Ronald ReaganHal Norton
Ruth HusseyMeg Norton
Spring ByingtonLouisa Norton
Charles CoburnMr. Burnside
Edmund GwennMr. Hammond
Piper LaurieCathy Norton
Scotty BeckettJimmy Blake
Jimmy HuntChris Norton
Connie GilchristGladys
Willard WatermanDick Stewart- MCMarjorie CrosslandLil Stewart
Martin MilnerBob Stewart
Terry FrostStacy Walker
Dave WillockJoe Collins- JAJohn AlbrightParty Guest (uncredited)
- RBRalph BrooksParty Guest (uncredited)
- BCBeulah ChristianParty Guest (uncredited)
- BCBill Clauson'Charleston' Dancer (uncredited)
Chuck CourtneyDelivery Boy (uncredited)- HDHelen DicksonWedding Guest (uncredited)
- NDNeal DoddMinister (uncredited)
Charles DrakeRadio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
George EldredgePoliceman (uncredited)- EEElla EthridgeParty Guest (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Alexander Hall Director
Writing · 1
- Stanley Roberts Story, Screenplay
Production · 1
- Robert Arthur Producer
Camera · 1
- Maury Gertsman Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Milton Carruth Editor
Sound · 3
- Frank Skinner Music
- Leslie I. Carey Sound
- Glenn E. Anderson Sound
Art · 4
- Bernard Herzbrun Art Direction
- Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration
- Robert F. Boyle Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Rosemary Odell Costume Design
- Joan St. Oegger Hairstylist
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- David S. Horsley Visual Effects
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