Don't you think that Charles Bickford and Evelyn Varden are way too old to have a young six year old son in Tommy Retig. They certainly looked like his grandparents in this 1951 film.
That being said, the film has some hilarious moments thanks to the always-wonderful Clifton Webb, father of Ann Francis here, who wants his daughter to follow her career in industrial design after graduating from college with honors. Problem is that the Francis character, smitten with her psychology professor, played by William Lundigan runs off with him and her family and his wind up in hot pursuit, angry with each other, as they attempt to stop the elopement.
With both parents in the same car, there is much hilarity, especially at the beginning of the film.
The film takes a deep turn when the families reach an understanding and actually get to like each other; while at the same time, Lundigan and Francis start finding fault with each other and return home unmarried.
The film does end in the way you would want it to after 1:25 minutes. Fun, heart-warming at times, and a joy to watch.
That being said, the film has some hilarious moments thanks to the always-wonderful Clifton Webb, father of Ann Francis here, who wants his daughter to follow her career in industrial design after graduating from college with honors. Problem is that the Francis character, smitten with her psychology professor, played by William Lundigan runs off with him and her family and his wind up in hot pursuit, angry with each other, as they attempt to stop the elopement.
With both parents in the same car, there is much hilarity, especially at the beginning of the film.
The film takes a deep turn when the families reach an understanding and actually get to like each other; while at the same time, Lundigan and Francis start finding fault with each other and return home unmarried.
The film does end in the way you would want it to after 1:25 minutes. Fun, heart-warming at times, and a joy to watch.