Adam Had Four Sons_
"It takes all kinds of women to love all kinds of men!"
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
Starring
Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Adam Had Four Sons was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
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 ev...
Adam Had Four Sons is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (17)
Ingrid Bergman
Emilie Gallatin
Warner Baxter
Adam Stoddard
Susan Hayward
Hester Stoddard
Fay Wray
Molly Stoddard
Richard Denning
Jack Stoddard
Johnny Downs
David Stoddard
Robert Shaw
Chris Stoddard
CL
Charles Lind
Phillip Stoddard (older)
BR
Billy Ray
Jack Stoddard (younger)
SM
Steven Muller
David Stoddard (younger)
WC
Wallace Chadwell
Chris Stoddard (younger)
BW
Bobby Walberg
Phillip Stoddard (younger)
Helen Westley
Cousin Philippa
June Lockhart
Vance
Pietro Sosso
Otto
Clarence Muse
Sam (uncredited)
Renie Riano
Miss Bunson, the Photographer
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What is Adam Had Four Sons about?
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
How long is Adam Had Four Sons?
Adam Had Four Sons has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Adam Had Four Sons?
The cast of Adam Had Four Sons includes Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward, Fay Wray, Richard Denning.
What is the rating of Adam Had Four Sons?
Adam Had Four Sons has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama