It wouldn’t be Father’s Day without Turner Classic Movies’ annual parade of patriarch-themed classic films. One of the most popular is 1947’s “Life with Father,” based on a book of humorous stories written by Clarence Day, Jr., a decade before the film.Produced by Warner Bros., and directed by Michael Curtiz, “Life with Father” stars William Powell who is widely remembered for portraying the witty, charming, and sophisticated ex-detective Nick Charles in six Thin Man films with Myrna Loy. He was enormously popular with movie audiences during his 30 year career, being nominated for three Best Actor Oscars.While Powell plays Clarence Day, Jimmy Lydon appears as Clarence Day, Jr., the oldest of his four sons.