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Father of the Bride

Satirical comedy in which a father looks back on the events leading up to his daughter's wedding, from the early stages of meeting his prospective son-in-law to the big day itself.

A father looks back on the events leading up to his daughter's wedding, from the early stages of meeting his prospective son-in-law to the big day itself.

From the announcement of his daughter's engagement, Stanley's life is turned upside down as he juggles the expectations of others with his own considerable anxieties about his advancing age, and how his little girl became a grown woman.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Fri 11 Aug 201714:45

Credits

RoleContributor
Stanley T BanksSpencer Tracy
Kay BanksElizabeth Taylor
Ellie BanksJoan Bennett
Buckley DunstanDon Taylor
Doris DunstonBillie Burke
Herbert DunstanMoroni Olsen
Mr MassoulaLeo G Carroll
DelilahMarietta Canty
Mr TringleMelville Cooper
WarnerTaylor Holmes
Reverend GalsworthyPaul Harvey
JoeFrank Orth
DirectorVincente Minnelli
ProducerPandro S Berman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Feb 201505:55
  • Thu 31 Dec 201508:45
  • Sat 28 May 201613:00
  • Sat 28 May 201614:00
  • Fri 11 Aug 201714:45