The mistake in the 80s sitcom version of Mr Belvedere was the lead actor was too cuddly for all his superior affectations – Clifton Webb’s Belvedere, however, works marvellously because he has a genuine edge of nastiness. The idea of a superman, snobby but extremely capable, who can whip kids into shape remains immensely appealing and Webb's performance remains a delight. Robert Young and Maureen O'Hara do the best they can in more conventional roles - Young has to play a pompous git who assumes Belvedere is getting it on with his wife in order to give this some extra story.
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