My Pal Gus (1952)

A single father (Richard Widmark) is a wealthy and powerful business tycoon who doesn't devote much time to his young son (George Winslow). When the teacher (Joanne Dru) at his son's school calls him on it, he strives to improve his relationship with his son and finds himself falling in love with the teacher. Enter the money grubbing ex-wife (Audrey Totter) and there's trouble ahead. Directed by Robert Parrish (CRY DANGER), there's not much you can say about this family friendly comedy which could have come straight out of Disney. The movie stresses family over money and Widmark's absent father is redeemed only when he realizes this while Totter's gold digging ex-wife is on a par with the wicked queen in SNOW WHITE. It's harmless and Widmark is immensely likable when he's not playing psychos or sleazebags (KISS OF DEATH, NIGHT AND THE CITY) and he and young Winslow (the froggy voiced youngster from GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES) have a nice chemistry.  With Regis Toomey, Carl Betz, Sandy Descher and Joan Banks.