A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.A young lawyer encounters problems while relocating his family.
Karl 'Killer' Davis
- Punchy
- (as Karl Davis)
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- TriviaThis film bombed at the box office, resulting in a loss of $754,000 ($7.2M in 2018) for MGM according to studio records.
- GoofsAt 19:05, a boom mic shadow is visible on the wall to the left.
- Quotes
Caroline Webster: Are they going to bump you off, Daddy?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Babylon (2022)
- SoundtracksAmour Chérie
(uncredited)
Performed by Denise Darcel
[Dorianne performs the song for Max in her apartment]
Featured review
Eight stars for lawyers. Probably five for everyone else.
If you've ever had to take a state bar exam, you'll get a kick out of Young Man with Ideas. It depicts the trials and tribulations of young lawyer Max Webster (Glenn Ford), who moves with his wife Ruth Roman) and kids from Montana to California--the big time!--and now needs to pass the California bar exam. Certain people--you know who you are--will find this very relatable. The poor sap is taking bar-review courses during the day, studying at night, and working part time as a debt collector, all while trying to keep his family safe from some thugs (led by Sheldon Leonard) who think he's a bookie and to keep his wife from going nuts. Oh, and he also is fighting off his man-hungry classmate (the great Nina Foch) who wants to do more than just study with Max. And he's helping out a nightclub singer who's down on her luck (Denise Darcel, the Anna Nicole Smith of her day).
If that sounds awfully sitcom-y, you're right. In a lot of ways, it feels like a supersized episode of I Love Lucy. But the cast is excellent, and the craftsmanship is good. It's a fun 84 minutes if the subject matter interests you.
If that sounds awfully sitcom-y, you're right. In a lot of ways, it feels like a supersized episode of I Love Lucy. But the cast is excellent, and the craftsmanship is good. It's a fun 84 minutes if the subject matter interests you.
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- MaxKorngold
- Oct 19, 2022
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- The Family Man
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- Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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