Three Men | And A Cradle

The US version swapped French sensibilities for an iconic '80s soundtrack that became as much a character as the actors themselves.

Rewriting the Script: From French Farce to American Blockbuster Three Men and a Cradle

In 1987, Disney took the premise and gave it the Hollywood treatment. Directed by Leonard Nimoy (yes, Spock himself), swapped the French trio for the star power of Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. Key differences between the two versions included: The US version swapped French sensibilities for an