I, His Father (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1939, I, His Father is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mario Bonnard, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. An ex-boxer has trained his own son and leads him on to win the middle-weight championship of Italy. But the boy falls easy prey to a woman of light morals and renounces the hard work of sport to follow her to a winter luxury resort and at a certain moment, offers to marry her but she, not wanting to give up an advantageous connection, turns him down, advising the youth to not change the nature of their relationship. Then, the boy feeling the entire baseness of his situation, returns home to his parents who welcome him back with joy and takes up again a commitment to sport.
Who’s in it. I, His Father stars Erminio Spalla as Romolo Tonelli, Augusto Lanza as Masetto Tonelli, Evi Maltagliati as Eva and Mariella Lotti as Anna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, I, His Father has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I, His Father page.
If you liked it. Fans of I, His Father tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I, His Father (1939)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I, His Father change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I, His Father worth watching?
- I, His Father holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I, His Father?
- I, His Father stars Erminio Spalla, Augusto Lanza, Evi Maltagliati, Mariella Lotti and Clara Calamai.
- When was I, His Father released?
- I, His Father was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.