El amor llamó dos veces

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

charming comedy about a handsome widower whose precouious six-year-old son who vets all his potential dates. Glenn Ford is playing tom corbet very convincing and Shirley Jones is wonderful as elizabeth marten. this movie is smooth and wonderful. 8 of 10

It is true the film is quite dated and no longer relevant go the times for live in now. However, for me this is what I enjoyed about this film. It's like a time capsule of the past. From the way it was shot, the dialogue and even the overall theme is a quaint reminder of where we were.

Your view of this movie will depend on whether you like Eddie or find him too precocious and pushy about his dad's romantic life. Personally, I was utterly charmed. There is a lot of chemistry between Glenn Ford and Ronnie Howard as the father and son duo, and I loved their conversations. I thought Ford's interpretation was very good. His feelings and personality come across clearly in all his scenes. However, you can expect that of a high-quality, seasoned actor. The fact that a child actor like Howard can match him is impressive.

This movie is what we could call a dramedy. It has comic elements and is a delight to watch, but it also has moments of genuine drama. On that, it differs from The Parent Trap, which also shows kids playing matchmakers for their parents but is all comedy. In The Courtship of Eddie's Father we also have serious dramatic moments, like Eddie's reaction when he finds his dead goldfish, showing that beyond his usual cheerfulness, the trauma of losing his mother is still raw. This mixture of genres might not work for some viewers, but it did for me. It gives the movie more weight and heart.

A delight to watch.

First I need to point out that this movie isn't much like the later TV series. It stars Glenn Ford as a widower raising a young child, played by Ron Howard. While their relationship is loving and sweet, they are both looking for a new wife/mother. And Ron Howard is a little devil trying to set up Dad! I like the kid's taste, though, as he sets his sights first on Stella Stevens and then on Shirley Jones--that kid had great taste! Even though you can easily predict where the movie will end up, the acting and writing and direction are so good that you don't really mind at all. That's because it is sentimental but avoids schmaltzy, gooey over-sentimentalism that could have easily ruined this film--thanks in part to a decent use of comedy.