Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)

50% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
77% of users liked it
(56,826 ratings)

This story is taken from the real-life marriage of two people in the early 1960s. Helen North (Lucille Ball) is a widow with eight children who falls in love with Naval officer Frank Beardsley (Henry Fonda), a widower with ten children of his own. The two marry as comedy ensues from the sheer… More This story is taken from the real-life marriage of two people in the early 1960s. Helen North (Lucille Ball) is a widow with eight children who falls in love with Naval officer Frank Beardsley (Henry Fonda), a widower with ten children of his own. The two marry as comedy ensues from the sheer numbers and diverse age groups of the offspring. Narration is used in the first half of the film to help set the stage for the impending nuptials. Van Johnson is the mutual friend who brings the couple together. Tom Bosley plays the harried doctor who makes a house call and finds almost two dozen patients under one roof. The newlyweds are soon off to the hospital when Helen becomes pregnant with the couple's first child in this amusing family comedy. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By: Melville Shavelson
Genres: Kids & Family, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 24, 1968 Wide
On DVD: Mar 6, 2001
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The too cutesy story is almost saved by stars Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda, who are perfect as the mature awkward seekers of a second love.
Josh Larsen, Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)
At one point the (pig) swallows a mobile phone -- why couldn't it have eaten the movie's master print?
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
É impossível não gostar desta imensa família e seus problemas tão atípicos.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Out of date, out of touch, out of inspiration.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Wildaly M

Entertaining movie. Unbelievable that this is based on a real couple. It's truly captivating as well as humorous in the daily life of this huge family.
Lanning :

Another case, folks, where remakes should be considered for eight or nine years before studios decide to do them. Sticking to the original is almost always a good decision. This one is gold.
Sarah P

It's a good 60's movie...Lucy, as always, is enjoyable.
Sunil J

It was a sweet mix of Cheaper by the Dozen and the Brady Bunch.
Haley A

Hilarious! Lucille Ball is the true Queen of Comedy.

Cast

            Lucille Ball as Helen North

            Henry Fonda as Frank Beardsley

            Van Johnson as Darrel Harrison

            Tom Bosley as Doctor

            Louise Troy as Frank's Date

            Jennifer Leak as Colleen North

            Eric Shea as Phillip North

            Ben Murphy as Larry

            Nancy Roth as Rosemary Beardsley

            Suzanne Cupito as Louise Beardsley

            Maralee Foster as Mary Beardsley

            Tracy Nelson as Germaine Beardsley

            Stephanie Oliver as Joan Beardsley

            Richard Angarola as French Actor on TV Screen

            Gregory Atkins as Gerald North

            Lynnell Atkins as Teresa North

            Kimberly Beck as Janette North

            Walter Brooke as Howard Beardsley

            Eve Bruce as 2nd Young Lady

            Kevin Burchett as Nicky North

            Lilyan Chauvin as French Actress on TV Screen

            Marjorie Eaton as Housekeeper #3

            Mary Gregory as Sister Mary Alice

            Larry Hankin as Supermarket Clerk

            Harry Holcombe as Judge

            Nancy Howard as Nancy Beardsley

            Margot Jane as Jean North

            Robert P. Lieb as Happy San Franciscan

            Stuart Nisbet as Man of the Cloth

            Arthur Peterson as Priest

            Gil Rogers as Rusty Beardsley

            Mitch Vogel as Tommy North

            Gary Goetzman as Greg Beardsley

            Tim Matheson as Mike Beardsley

            Paul Potash as Hippie

            Michele Tobin as Veronica Beardsley
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