Father of the Bride (1950)
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Synopsis
The father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, along with the financial and organizational trouble of arranging the wedding.
Cast
- Spencer Tracy
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Joan Bennett
- Don Taylor
- Billie Burke
- Leo G. Carroll
- Moroni Olsen
- Melville Cooper
- Taylor Holmes
- Paul Harvey
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- Jul 5, 2017
If poor Spencer Tracy was actually Liz Taylor's father- he would have to go through this seven more times.
drmorbius79Apr 5, 2021Spencer Tracy's wedding nightmare sequence rips
Willow MaclayFeb 10, 2023There are less gags in Vincente Minnelli’s “Father of the Bride” than there is a gentle folly about the ritual farce of a wedding. Watching Minnelli’s interpretation of the 1949 novel unfolds as a surprisingly mellow experience. Contrasting the later Steve Martin remake,…
theriverjordan - Jun 21, 2022
nothing really happens but the funniest part is when elizabeth taylor said she'd rather her husband be a cheater than a fisherman
evildeadriseJan 29, 2026A just-right double feature to pair with Eraserhead, if you ask me.
silntstrmApr 28, 2018At least my girlie Elizabeth had a good practice run for the next eight...
Shea - Jul 4, 2019
7/10 Having always enjoyed the Steve Martin remakes, I’ve always wanted to see the original. I have to say I was quite surprised at how many of the jokes were the same. The 1991 version doesn’t actually change too much. It’s still a lighthearted comedy about losing your…
RichMar 15, 2018I can't believe this made me cry.
cassandraSep 27, 2021Wonderful. In which Minnelli's brand of bittersweet surrealist magic and its relationship to real people living mundane lives is rendered as chaotic, manically depressing in its hilariocity and attack at traditionalism yet always tender, full of love. The last 15 minutes in…
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- anais likedFather of the Bride
Kinda sexist but I mean…. it’s the 50s
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Metacritic
The film, while it packs all the satire of our modern tribal matrimonial rite that was richly contained in the original, also possesses all the warmth and poignancy and understanding that makes the Streeter treatise much beloved.
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Father of the Bride (1950) (1950)?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's Father of the Bride (1950) (1950) about?
The father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, along with the financial and organizational trouble of arranging the wedding.
Who's the cast of Father of the Bride (1950) (1950)?
- Spencer Tracy as Stanley T. Banks
- Elizabeth Taylor as Katherine "Kay" Banks
- Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks
- Don Taylor as Buckley Dunstan
- Billie Burke as Doris Dunstan
- Leo G. Carroll as Mr. Massoula
- Moroni Olsen as Herbert Dunstan
- Melville Cooper as Mr. Tringle
- Taylor Holmes as Warner
- Paul Harvey as Rev. A.I. Galsworthy
Who's the director behind Father of the Bride (1950) (1950)?
Vincente Minnelli directed Father of the Bride (1950) (1950).
Who produced Father of the Bride (1950) (1950)?
Pandro S. Berman produced Father of the Bride (1950) (1950).
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