The Courtship of Eddie's Father_
"Every boy needs a mother... even if Dad has to marry her!"
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating.
Starring
Glenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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Google Play
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Year context
The Courtship of Eddie's Father was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not ...
The Courtship of Eddie's Father is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Glenn Ford
Tom Corbett
Shirley Jones
Elizabeth Marten
Stella Stevens
Dollye Daly
Ron Howard
Eddie Corbett
Dina Merrill
Rita Behrens
Roberta Sherwood
Mrs. Livingston
Jerry Van Dyke
Norman Jones
CA
Carol Andreson
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
EA
Ellen Atterbury
Millie (uncredited)
CB
Christopher Barrey
Child Party Guest (uncredited)
LB
Leslie Barringer
Mike (uncredited)
JB
John Barton
Arcade Patron (uncredited)
Kimberly Beck
Child Party Guest (uncredited)
RB
Rodney Bell
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
BB
Barbara Brent
Party Guest (uncredited)
WB
William Burnside
Party Guest (uncredited)
BC
Boyd Cabeen
Employee (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)
KC
Kelly Corcoran
Child Party Guest (uncredited)
BC
Bill Cord
Party Guest (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Courtship of Eddie's Father about?
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating.
How long is The Courtship of Eddie's Father?
The Courtship of Eddie's Father has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Courtship of Eddie's Father?
The cast of The Courtship of Eddie's Father includes Glenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens, Ron Howard, Dina Merrill.
What is the rating of The Courtship of Eddie's Father?
The Courtship of Eddie's Father has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Family