The Measure of a Man

2011
1h 30m

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After being raised in an Oklahoma orphanage, 15-year-old Donald makes his way to California during the depression. He meets Emogene, the daughter of poor migrant farm laborers, and together ... Read allAfter being raised in an Oklahoma orphanage, 15-year-old Donald makes his way to California during the depression. He meets Emogene, the daughter of poor migrant farm laborers, and together they set out to break the cycle of poverty and ignorance. This is the inspiring true story... Read allAfter being raised in an Oklahoma orphanage, 15-year-old Donald makes his way to California during the depression. He meets Emogene, the daughter of poor migrant farm laborers, and together they set out to break the cycle of poverty and ignorance. This is the inspiring true story of Donald P. Bailey, a charming, and eccentric father of nine, whose charisma and optimis... Read all

Directors
- Andrew Waite
- Elizabeth Waite
Writer
- Elizabeth Waite
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6.7/10

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Directors
- Andrew Waite
- Elizabeth Waite
Writer
- Elizabeth Waite
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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8funteachabc

It's a movie of its time escalation point

I watched this movie on pureflix. It was just as expected. Yes it's a little cheesy but that's what I expected! People are judging it about the way the husband acted toward his wife and his children. And that there were no people of color. This was what it was like during that time and also in California during that time! We can't go back and change history to fit everybody's opinions, to not offend. Life was what it was then. This is this women's story to tell about her life. Why should she change it to fit into today's standards! If she did it wouldn't be real! And yes a lot of these family\Christian flicks are cheesy, but you expect that!

3RedPlum

Waste of time

Here one woman with a boring voice speaking the whole time. Can't follow as it is forward and backwards. To me he was no role model.

10tball3748-539-146807

Strong Family Movie

This is a VERY family friendly movie full of the kind of realism that is hard to make up. With flashbacks for most of the story, we are briefly introduced to characters who grew up poor during America's post-depression who marry and have a large family full of love, discipline and values that are rarely seen in movies today. Though most of the flashback falls somewhere in the late 1950's or 1960's, the daughter who narrates shows what her family life was like living in suburban Bakersfield, California. There are a few brief mentions of Christianity, but the way the family lived and breathed, their faith was evident. With this said, I didn't feel like this was a "Christian" movie, but a family movie because it was wholesome, real and came away feeling good!

10jannetgregory

This is a true story of a man and his wife and seven children, told by his eldest daughter Elizabeth. It's inspirational, romantic and a keeper!

This isn't one of those cookie cutter sophisticated, action packed, violent tales found on the super screen these days. This film stands alone on the merit of the story. It's a reminiscent journey of a happy, mature and loving father.

By no means is it cheesy or low budget- it is a well made film beginning with the casting, art and cinema direction and of course post production. It's not a fast moving story, rather a happy stroll down memory lane and to my delight was an hour and a half long, which made the entertainment even better.

I was sorry when the movie ended and left wanting to see the sequel.

10traviskillough

Great Show! Man was an anchor for his family!

Having 9 children is tough enough, but this family made the best of every situation. They didn't have a lot of money but they got by and the kids learned good work ethic also. Watch for the most creative vacation plan ever. I don't want to give it away. They handled controversy between their kids in many awesome ways. The mom was 14 when they were married. That's a situation headed for divorce for sure. They were a team and raised wonderful children. The middle daughter of the nine siblings reps the story of their childhood and parents while at her fathers side in the hospital. The dad is dying of cancer.