Movie

Adam Had Four Sons

1941 · 81 min

A slow, earnest family saga that moves from warmth to quiet betrayal, with a melodramatic sting.

Tagline: It takes all kinds of women to love all kinds of men!
Overview: 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
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, love, betrayal, grief
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
betrayal
grief
loyalty
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild