Adam Had Four Sons is a 1941 American romantic drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward and Fay Wray.

Recently arrived governess Emilie works to keep the family together, but with the loss of Adam's fortune, the boys are sent to boarding school and elderly Cousin Phillipa pays the tuition.

The three older boys serve in World War I. Adam's son David returns with his new wife Hester, whose friendly exterior hides a duplicitous, evil woman.

[3] Composer W. Franke Harling sought to create an understated musical score that "should enhance all the varied moods of the picture but never for a moment let the audience be aware of the fact.

[5] In New York, it began its run at Radio City Music Hall on March 27, 1941, replacing Cheers for Miss Bishop, another romantic drama set in the earlier part of the century.

... Miss Bergman, as the governess, does manage in a restrained and understanding performance to convey the devotion of a woman for the boys whom she helps to man's estate and from her alone does one catch a sincere emotional response.

[6]Edwin Schallert of the Los Angeles Times wrote a glowing review:It is strong in casting, excellently presented, brings Ingrid Bergman back to the screen after a protracted absence and takes Warner Baxter out of the groove in a role that is exceptionally well-rendered by him.