Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition


Amro / Paramount, 1963, Color, 98 minutes, ***

Released March, 1963



Charming period comedy about Corrine Griffith's childhood, and her father's "condition" ... perpetual drunkenness! Of course, his prim wife disapproves and delightful comedy ensues. Jackie Gleason, Glynis Johns, Elisha Cook, Jr. star; features the Oscar-winning song "Call Me Irresponsible".



Produced by: Jack Rose

Directed by: George Marshall

Assistant Director: Arthur Jacobson

Screenplay by: Jack Rose

From a book by Corinne Griffith)

Music Director: Joseph J. Lilley

Music Scored and Conducted by: Joseph J. Lilley

New Song: "Call Me Irresponsible" by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen

Art Direction: Hal Pereira and Arthur Lonergan

Set Decoration: Sam Comer, James Payne

Costumes: Edith Head

Makeup Supervision: Wally Westmore

Hair Style Supervision: Nellie Manley

Sound Recording by: Gene Merritt and Charles Grenzbach

Director of Photography: Loyal Griggs

Special Photographic Effects: Paul K. Lerpae

Process Photography: Farciot Edouart

Filmed in Technicolor

Technicolor Color Consultant: Richard Mueller

Edited by: Frank P. Keller



Awards: Academy Award for Best Song ("Call Me Irresponsible")



Cast: Jackie Gleason [Jack Griffith], Glynis Johns [Amberlyn Griffith], Charles Ruggles [Anthony Ghio], Laurel Goodwin [Augusta Griffith], Linda Bruhl [Corrie], Ned Glass [Mr. Sparrow], Murray Hamilton [Mr. Harvey], Elisha Cook, Jr. [Mr. Keith], Charles Lane [Mr. Cosgrove], Don Beddoe [Mayor Ghio's assistant], Juanita Moore [Ellie]



Musical Program: [0:00] Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (played by Orchestra behind titles); [0:01] Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (playing on phonograph in opening scene); [0:05] Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (sung by Jackie Gleason, Engineer and Fireman on train); [0:22] The Rose of Tralee (sung by Miss Rita Summers at party); [0:39] Call Me Irresponsible (played on music box); [0:41] Circus Parade; [0:56] Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (played on calliope during parade); [1:05] Call Me Irresponsible (played on music box, sung by Jackie Gleason); [1:20] My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (sung by men at political rally); [1:36] Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (sung by Glynis Johns at the piano)