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Father of the Bride (1950) — Marquee

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Father of the Bride

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

1950 · 1h 32m · 7.0 on TMDB

NR

Comedy Romance Drama

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.

Cast

Spencer Tracy
Stanley T. Banks
Joan Bennett
Ellie Banks
Elizabeth Taylor
Kay Banks
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

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Warner

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Reverend Galsworthy

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Joe

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Tommy Banks

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli

Where to watch

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Released: May 18, 1950

Awards

Best Picture · 1950nomineeOscars

Part of the Father of the Bride (Spencer Tracy) Collection

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