Adam Had Four Sons

Adam Had Four Sons

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

Directed by Gregory Ratoff

Produced by Columbia Pictures

194181 min5.9 / 10

A domestic drama centered on a governess's quiet devotion to a family, complicated by unrequited love and the intrusion of a manipulative outsider.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Adam Had Four Sons violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Adam Had Four Sons easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Adam Had Four Sons sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Adam Had Four Sons scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Adam Had Four Sons end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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