Review of Adam Had Four Sons (1941) by Josh K — 09 Mar 2008
Blech. This is pretty schmaltzy by even Hollywood standards. Bergman plays a saintly au pair willing to sacrifice anything to help the patrician family that employs her. The family, of course, comes to lover her and her as one of their own, even as they ship her back to Europe when they can't afford her! The film reflects a very naive attitude towards domestic labor relationships and a hostile one towards female sexuality.
It is definitely a product of its time. I could barely get through it.
This review of Adam Had Four Sons (1941) was written by Josh K on 09 Mar 2008.
Adam Had Four Sons has generally received positive reviews.
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