A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.
Karl 'Killer' Davis
- Punchy
- (as Karl Davis)
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- TriviaThis film bombed at the box office, resulting in a loss of $754,000 ($7.2M in 2018) for MGM according to studio records.
- GoofsAt 19:05, a boom mic shadow is visible on the wall to the left.
- Quotes
Caroline Webster: Are they going to bump you off, Daddy?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Babylon (2022)
- SoundtracksAmour Chérie
(uncredited)
Performed by Denise Darcel
[Dorianne performs the song for Max in her apartment]
Featured review
Great cast... a low-key comedy gem!
Glenn Ford renders his usual brand of under-played finesse in "Young Man With Ideas." Fortunately these roles offer a departure from earlier assignments for both he and his leading lady. With polished style Ford woos the audience to embrace Maxwell Webster, a shy "every-man" who longs to break free of a dismal law career in Montana. His wife Julie is delivered with verve by the competent Ruth Roman. Equipped with her trademark upturned collars Roman blossoms as an apt comedienne sidekick to Ford's straight man. Nina Foch perfectly balances this picture injecting some much needed sexual energy as Joyce Laramie a cool "blonde with a brain" law student. Standout supports include Denise Darcel playing Dorianne Gray, a broad lounge act (or a lounge act broad) singing "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)." The beloved Mary Wickes pops in nearly tearing the scenery from it's hinges, as a kooky stage-mom neighbor she takes only her budding child-star Son as prisoner.
In what otherwise may have been a ho-hum movie given the ordinary A minus treatment, this dusty gem shines like a new penny under expert direction of Mitchell Leisen, a largely well-paced screenplay by Arthur Sheekman and a stalwart cast.
In what otherwise may have been a ho-hum movie given the ordinary A minus treatment, this dusty gem shines like a new penny under expert direction of Mitchell Leisen, a largely well-paced screenplay by Arthur Sheekman and a stalwart cast.
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- May 22, 2015
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- The Family Man
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- Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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