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Whose three sons?
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door explores the long, successful career of an actor whose work spanned much further than the simple single dad on the classic TV show. It's not widely known that MacMurray started his career as a musician and was swept into Hollywood's star system through blind luck. His good looks, easy performances, and renowned ability to get along with anyone got him roles in scores of pictures through the Depression and afterward. He took great risks by taking less-than-heroic roles in
Double Indemnity and
The Caine Mutiny, risks that brought him even greater fame. During all this time, we learn from interviews with family members and coworkers, MacMurray committed himself to his home life and provided a solid father figure for his adopted children. In a world that feeds on scandal and wickedness, it's refreshing to see a story of a good man doing good work and loving it.
--Rob Lightner
