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Yours, Mine and Ours
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Directed By: Melville Shavelson
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: April 24, 1968
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy, Sidney Miller
Based on a true story and co-starring Van Johnson and Tom Bosley, Yours, Mine And Ours keeps the laughs coming in a "clean, wholesome family comedy" (Life). This population explosion occurs when widowed Navy nurse Helen North (Ball) meets handsome Naval officer and widower Frank Beardsley (Fonda). They have much in commontoo much in factshehas eight kids and he has ten, and when they tie the knot, anarchy reigns in the Beardsley-North merger. The opposing camps of step-siblings do all they can to sabotage each other and their parents' union. But, through it all, mother lovingly cares for her "troops," while father patiently coaches his coming-of-age kids in more delicate matters, and resentment soon gives way to respect and something bigger than anyone could have imagined!
User Submitted Yours, Mine and Ours Reviews
November 3, 2008
Yours, Mine & Ours
This is the original Yours, Mine & Ours with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda. Very enjoyable and wella cted. A Navy widow with 8 kids marries a Navy man with 10 kids. it is odd to see their groceries only add up to like 120 dollars. But i thought by that time she should know about birth control.
October 3, 2008
yours, mine and ours
this is a lovely story its funny and teary and luciell ball plus henry fonda what more can you ask. its a love story of the most unlikely pair so many kids would kill a saint but she copes with his help. love should be like that and so often isnt.
the grocery list is amazing and thank goodness we can look back on these classic movies and remember them fondly.hope you get this movie and watch it again and again.
September 10, 2008
Ball and Fonda Elevate a Sitcom-Level Domestic Farce Where Pro-Life Family Values Dominate
I remember when this old-fashioned family comedy came out in 1968 because I saw it from the back of my parents' Rambler station wagon at a suburban drive-in. Ironically, it was released about a month before Robert Kennedy was assassinated, a pertinent fact since he was the Kennedy brother with by far the most children - eleven. The wholesome image of Kennedy as a young family man with a large brood is what much of the country responded to at the time, and this movie echoes those sentiments on a broader, sitcom level. It helps when you have two veterans like Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda play the leading roles as the widowed parents of sizable broods that combine eighteen children. One is a screen icon, the other America's most beloved TV comedienne. In hindsight, it seems predictably cautious for a movie set around the Alameda Naval Base to ignore the Vietnam War entirely, even though Fonda plays a naval officer and his oldest son a draftee.
The plot is based on a true story as recounted in a 1964 memoir by Ball's character Helen North Beardsley. She was a part-time nurse on the base and a recently widowed mother of eight. In typical meet-cute fashion at the grocery store, Helen bumps into naval officer Frank Beardsley, the recently widowed father of ten children. They meet again at the clinic when his daughter needs female attention for her budding young womanhood. Their first date leads to the mutual revelation of the size of their respective families. Frank's best friend and fellow officer Darrel Harrison also knows Helen well and is determined to get them together through a pair of mismatched blind dates. Once Frank and Helen realize they are made for each other, the couple spends the rest of the movie trying to meld their warring families together into one happy unit. It's hardly a spoiler to say that they eventually succeed but not without a lot of trial and tribulation - including another baby on the way.
Truth be told, Ball and Fonda are too old by a decade or so for their roles. However, it doesn't really matter since they are immensely likeable here. Even though she is given plenty of Lucy schtick to do between false eyelashes and toxic screwdrivers, Ball lends surprising dimension to Helen when it matters. Van Johnson is in typical wise-guy mode as Darrel, while Tom Bosley shows up as the befuddled family doctor. Among the children, you can recognize Tim Matheson as the eldest and most resentful of the pack and Morgan Brittany as a middle daughter, though the scene stealer is Eric Shea, who would have a memorable turn as the crafty kid in The Poseidon Adventure four years later. Reflecting on this film forty years later, I am struck by the pro-life message it seems to encourage, although religious themes are smartly avoided. The whole venture was directed and co-written by journeyman Melville Shavelson. The 2006 DVD only offers the original theatrical trailer as the one extra.
August 31, 2008
Hilarious and one of Lucille Ball's best!
This is one of the best movie's that Lucille Ball made. Based on a true story, it is absolutely hilarious mixed with heart-touching moments. If you like to belly laugh, this will deliver. (BTW, I have not seen the remake of this movie with Dennis Quaid and have absolutely zero desire to do so. In my opinion, it is a crime that they remake movies from superb original productions.) If you have NOT seen the original with Lucille Ball & Henry Fonda, do yourself a favor and rent it. I don't believe you will be disappointed.
This movie is a perfect addition to have in any DVD library because you never tire of watching it. It's also a fun reminder of what life was like back then, looking at the automobiles, clothes styles, and furniture that we had back then. Truly, a wonderful walk down memory lane.
August 15, 2008
All Around Good Movies
Product was as described. It was brand new, still wrapped. Came quicker than expected.Good movie.
April 7, 2008
Excellent movie
This is my wife's all time favorite movie. She had used the VCR version she had for the past few decades so I finally just bought her this DVD. She loves it on DVD!
February 10, 2008
One of the Best movies ever!!
I'm usually not impressed by many movies and after seeing the new version of this movie I almost gave this old gem a miss. It's truly one of a kind. Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda are amazing as two harried single parents of 8 and 10 children respectively- but that's nothing to how harried they are about to become when they combine their brood of 18! This movie doesn't feel dated at all, it moves along fast and is full of humor.Perfect for families of all sizes :) I'd reccomend this movie to anyone!
January 27, 2008
Yours Mine and Ours (Original)
This was bought for my mum and auntie, they are both 45+ and still loved it as much today as they did when they were kids, i watched it with my kids under 10 and they thoughly enjoyed it, great for all ages
January 10, 2008
great
I cant beleive how many children between them i like the part where they expect a child together .
December 24, 2007
Wonderful Family Comedy & Entertainment!
I've seen this DVD several times, and I think I laugh more every time. There are points where it brings tears to my eyes too. I recently watched it after watching the 2005 remake of the movie. This one is better, hands down. Some reviewers have said that this movie has kids talking back to their parents and lack of discipline. They should see the remake! Sure, this one is dated, it was made in 1968. Still, it is wholesome family entertainment.
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