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The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Littlest Kidnapper (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Eddie is concerned for Mrs. Livingston, who he sees as being all alone in the world. Eddie first wants Tom to marry her, and when Tom explains to Eddie why he can't and won't marry her, Eddie then brings home five-year old Frank, his ...See moreEddie is concerned for Mrs. Livingston, who he sees as being all alone in the world. Eddie first wants Tom to marry her, and when Tom explains to Eddie why he can't and won't marry her, Eddie then brings home five-year old Frank, his Japanese friend, to give to Mrs. Livingston to be her son. Frank seems quite happy with this new arrangement. Tom and Mrs. Livingston are obviously concerned as Frank must have a real family who are concerned of his whereabouts. Eddie explains that Frank doesn't have a mother and father, but that he has a mother and a father: they're separated. Since Frank can't tell Tom any more information about himself than that his name is Frank and that he's five-years old, and since the school is closed, Tom feels the only option is to call in the police to locate Frank's family. The police can't do anything until Frank's family calls and feel that the Corbett household a better environment to keep Frank than the police station. Finally, Frank's parents, Duke and Kendis Komosori, locate Frank at the Corbetts. Although his ethnic background is Japanese, Duke is a totally westernized fourth generation American, while Kendis is traditionally Japanese, these differences which led to the break-up of their marriage. Although there are deep feelings still within the Komosori family, they will have to work hard if they want to reunite their family happily under one roof. The dysfunction between the Komosori's shows Eddie that Tom and Eddie and Mrs. Livingston all really have each other in a meaningful way despite Mrs. Livingston having a different last name. Written by Huggo See less
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Director
Writers
Carl Kleinschmitt (written by) | Mark Toby (novel)
Producer
Composer
George Aliceson Tipton (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 8, 1969

Release date
Oct 8, 1969 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Bixby
Tom Corbett Tom Corbett   See fewer
Miyoshi Umeki
Mrs. Livingston Mrs. Livingston   See fewer
Brandon Cruz
Eddie Corbett Eddie Corbett   See fewer
Bill Dana
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Pat Morita
Duke Komosori Duke Komosori   See fewer
Miko Mayama
Kendis Komosori Kendis Komosori   See fewer
Mitchell Sakamoto
Frank Komosori Frank Komosori   See fewer
Richard Steele
Dick (uncredited) Dick (uncredited)   See fewer
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