A really lovely and fun film about the dangers of sudden wealth for regular folk not trained in its management. A rich old fellow comes into the lives of a typical family and becomes the curmudgeonly grandfather they never knew they wanted, but he hides his wealth and what drew him there. When he gives them an anonymous gift of cash, they don't do very well with it.
The movie is almost entirely Charles Coburn playing a role he was born for, and a nearly as appealing character is played by child actress Gigi Perrault. The scenes of the two of them together are a pure delight. I rather hope they liked each other as much as they seem to on screen--but if not, that was a heck of an acting job on the part of both! There's a romance, but I didn't much care about it. I was riveted by Coburn, and the romance was more like noise to me, but it did motivate him to do some amusing things.
Some truly good comedy writing in the script by Joseph Hoffman. It's around for free somewhere--do give it a chance!
The movie is almost entirely Charles Coburn playing a role he was born for, and a nearly as appealing character is played by child actress Gigi Perrault. The scenes of the two of them together are a pure delight. I rather hope they liked each other as much as they seem to on screen--but if not, that was a heck of an acting job on the part of both! There's a romance, but I didn't much care about it. I was riveted by Coburn, and the romance was more like noise to me, but it did motivate him to do some amusing things.
Some truly good comedy writing in the script by Joseph Hoffman. It's around for free somewhere--do give it a chance!