Adam Had Four Sons

1941 • 80 minutes

About this movie

A beautiful young governess keeps a family from destroying itself in this sensitive, affectionate drama. Emilie Gallatin (Academy Award® winner Ingrid Bergman, 1974 Best Supporting Actress, Murder on the Orient Express; 1956 Best Actress, Anastasia; 1944 Best Actress, Gaslight), a gentle and affectionate foreign girl, comes into an American home to serve as the governess for Adam’s (Academy Award® winner Warner Baxter, 1929 Best Actor, In Old Arizona) four sons. Her devotion and innate strength see the family through the death of Adam’s wife (Fay Wray, The Most Dangerous Game) and the financial failure of his business. The family is nearly torn apart when one of the boys marries Hester (Academy Award® winner Susan Hayward, 1958 Best Actress, I Want to Live!). Emilie learns of the hatred and jealousy the new bride is causing through her infidelity, and attempts to enlighten the rest of the family - an effort that nearly results in Emilie’s discharge. Adam, however, finally realizes how right Emilie has been, and together they discover the love that has grown between them over the years. © 1941, renewed 1969 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.