Father of the Bride
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Father of the Bride

You're invited... to a hilarious wedding!

Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.

Comedy
Romance
Drama

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Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.

Released May 18, 1950

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Language
en
Status
Released
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Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Stanley T. Banks

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Ellie Banks

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Kay Banks

Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Buckley Dunstan

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Doris Dunstan

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Mr. Massoula

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Herbert Dunstan

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Mr. Tringle

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