Storyline

Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact that his son is a math prodigy with little artistic talent of his own.—

Plot Keywords

genius, professor, son, daughter, charming, lighthearted, playful, california, paris, father/son relationship, gambling, coming of age, growing up, adventure, 1960s

Short Review

Well I haven't reviewed anything for a while but this is a warning: this movie is unwatchable, thanks to an unbearably hostile James Stewart.Billy Mumy plays his charming son (apparently Stewart didn't like ANYBODY stealing his thunder in movies), who is beyond a math whiz, and who writes letters to Brigitte Bardot, a total crush for the little kid who is sadly named Erasmus. Erasmus Leaf. Stewart's wife was in Mary Poppins, his daughter in Cape Fear (the real one), and her boyfriend is played by Fabian. This could have been a nice little film maybe but Stewart's incredibly hostile performance make this a chore to watch, and I advise strongly against it. If he had been this way in most of his movies instead of the likable character he played, he never would have had a career. Avoid.

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Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership

2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 9.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 9.99, Rent: 3.99]