Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 21m

Adam Had Four Sons

Director

Cast

Ingrid Bergman as Emilie Gallatin Warner Baxter as Adam Stoddard Susan Hayward as Hester Stoddard Fay Wray as Molly Stoddard Richard Denning as Jack Stoddard Johnny Downs as David Stoddard

Crew

J. Peverell Marley — Director of Photography Francis D. Lyon — Editor W. Franke Harling — Original Music Composer William Hurlbut — Screenplay Michael Blankfort — Screenplay Charles Bonner — Novel

Tagline

It takes all kinds of women to love all kinds of men!

Synopsis

Emilie has been hired to care for the four sons of wealthy Adam Stoddard and his wife, Molly. After Molly dies, Adam and the boys grow to depend on Emilie even more. At the same time, Emilie falls in love with Adam. The boys grow up, but Adam insists that Emilie stay on as part of the family. Her relationships with both the boys and Adam become strained after one son marries a gold-digging viper named Hester. Written by Daniel Bubbeo

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Gregory Ratoff Director J. Peverell Marley Director of Photography Francis D. Lyon Editor W. Franke Harling Original Music Composer William Hurlbut Screenplay Michael Blankfort Screenplay Charles Bonner Novel Robert E. Sherwood Producer David S. Hall Production Design David Kidd Costume Design

Follow the Thread

Gregory Ratoff directed Adam Had Four Sons. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Gregory Ratoff's filmography → More Romance → More Drama → J. Peverell Marley's cinematography →

Agent-readable