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Father of the Bride

DirectorVincente Minnelli

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

7.0 / 10

1950

92 min

ComedyRomanceDrama

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.

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Stanley T. Banks

Joan Bennett

Ellie Banks

Elizabeth Taylor

Kay Banks

Don Taylor

Buckley Dunstan

Billie Burke

Doris Dunstan

Leo G. Carroll

Mr. Massoula

Moroni Olsen

Herbert Dunstan

Melville Cooper

Mr. Tringle

Taylor Holmes

Warner

Paul Harvey

Reverend Galsworthy

Frank Orth

Joe

Russ Tamblyn

Tommy Banks

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