In His Father's Shoes (1997)

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A fortyish cancer-stricken, emaciated Frank Crosby and his fifteen-year-old son Clay, who is the healthful, youthful image of his father, are spending an afternoon enjoying the atmosphere of Venice Beach. They enter Oddities, a store where the gypsy woman owner gives them a pair of special wingtip shoes. Later that night in the hospital where Frank lay dying, he shares with Clay his memory of a postcard image: a golf course where people are playing and are leisurely sipping tea. Frank dies and leaves behind a distraught family: Clay, his little sister Maggie, and their mother Janice. Clay wistfully goes to his father's closet and finds the wingtips from earlier in the day. Putting them on, he is transported back in time and becomes his father as a child. He discovers he can travel back and forth in time just by putting on or taking off the shoes. Clay learns a great deal about his father's early years and is eager to learn more.

Director: Vic Sarin
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Welsman
Cinematography: Michael Storey
Editing: Bill Goddard
Production: Temple Street Productions, Elkins Entertainment, CITY-TV, Dan Redler Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vic Sarin
More Films in Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is In His Father's Shoes about?
A fortyish cancer-stricken, emaciated Frank Crosby and his fifteen-year-old son Clay, who is the healthful, youthful image of his father, are spending an afternoon enjoying the atmosphere of Venice Beach. They enter Oddities, a store where the gypsy woman owner gives them a pair of special wingtip shoes. Later that night in the hospital where Frank lay dying, he shares with Clay his memory of a postcard image: a golf course where people are playing and are leisurely sipping tea. Frank dies and leaves behind a distraught family: Clay, his little sister Maggie, and their mother Janice. Clay wistfully goes to his father's closet and finds the wingtips from earlier in the day. Putting them on, he is transported back in time and becomes his father as a child. He discovers he can travel back and forth in time just by putting on or taking off the shoes. Clay learns a great deal about his father's early years and is eager to learn more.
Who directed In His Father's Shoes?
In His Father's Shoes was directed by Vic Sarin.
Who stars in In His Father's Shoes?
In His Father's Shoes stars Louis Gossett Jr., Barbara Eve Harris, Rachael Crawford, Djanet Sears, Robert Ri'chard, Shadia Simmons.
How long is In His Father's Shoes?
In His Father's Shoes has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is In His Father's Shoes?
In His Father's Shoes is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
Where was In His Father's Shoes produced?
In His Father's Shoes was produced in Canada, United States of America.