Poster of Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 1950
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy was
50 in Father of the Bride
as 'Stanley T. Banks'.
Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Joan BennettJoan Bennett
Joan Bennett was
40 in Father of the Bride
as 'Ellie Banks'.
Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Portrait of Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was
18 in Father of the Bride
as 'Kay Banks'.
Sat, Feb 27 1932 –
Wed, Mar 23 2011
Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Don Taylor was
29 in Father of the Bride
as 'Buckley Dunstan'.
Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Billie BurkeBillie Burke
Billie Burke was
65 in Father of the Bride
as 'Doris Dunstan'.
Tue, Aug 05 1884 –
Fri, May 15 1970
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll was
63 in Father of the Bride
as 'Mr. Massoula'.
Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of Moroni OlsenMoroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen was
60 in Father of the Bride
as 'Herbert Dunstan'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Portrait of Melville CooperMelville Cooper
Melville Cooper was
53 in Father of the Bride
as 'Mr. Tringle'.
Wed, Oct 14 1896 –
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of Taylor HolmesTaylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes was
72 in Father of the Bride
as 'Warner'.
Wed, May 15 1878 –
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
67 in Father of the Bride
as 'Reverend Galsworthy'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
70 in Father of the Bride
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Russ TamblynRuss Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn was
15 in Father of the Bride
as 'Tommy Banks'.
Sun, Dec 30 1934
Portrait of Tom IrishTom Irish
Tom Irish was
18 in Father of the Bride
as 'Ben Banks'.
Thu, Jan 21 1932
Portrait of Marietta CantyMarietta Canty
Marietta Canty was
44 in Father of the Bride
as 'Delilah'.
Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Wed, Jul 09 1986
Portrait of Richard AlexanderRichard Alexander
Richard Alexander was
47 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man with Screen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Don AndersonDon Anderson
Don Anderson was
26 in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Fri, Sep 23 1983
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
63 in Father of the Bride
as 'Man in Dream Sequence (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Fay BakerFay Baker
Fay Baker was
33 in Father of the Bride
as 'Miss Bellamy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 31 1917 –
Tue, Dec 08 1987
Portrait of Lucile BarnesLucile Barnes
Lucile Barnes was
28 in Father of the Bride
as 'Bridesmaid (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 21 1922 –
Thu, Apr 03 2008
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Oliver Blake was
45 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Lillian BronsonLillian Bronson
Lillian Bronson was
47 in Father of the Bride
as 'Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 21 1902 –
Wed, Aug 02 1995
Portrait of Joe Brown Jr.Joe Brown Jr.
Joe Brown Jr. was
28 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 13 1921 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady
Frank Cady was
34 in Father of the Bride
as 'Timid Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Aileen CarlyleAileen Carlyle
Aileen Carlyle was
44 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 05 1906 –
Thu, May 03 1984
Portrait of Carleton CarpenterCarleton Carpenter
Carleton Carpenter was
23 in Father of the Bride
as 'Party Guest / Usher With Coke (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Mon, Jan 31 2022
Portrait of Gene CooganGene Coogan
Gene Coogan was
40 in Father of the Bride
as 'Barman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 30 1909 –
Wed, Jan 26 1972
Portrait of Paul CristoPaul Cristo
Paul Cristo was
42 in Father of the Bride
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Sat, Jul 08 2000
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
55 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Tue, Jan 19 1971
Portrait of Lucille CurtisLucille Curtis
Lucille Curtis was
30 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 04 1919 –
Fri, May 25 1973
Portrait of Roy DamronRoy Damron
Roy Damron was
28 in Father of the Bride
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of Boyd DavisBoyd Davis
Boyd Davis was
64 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1885 –
Fri, Jan 25 1963
Portrait of Chris DrakeChris Drake
Chris Drake was
26 in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 11 1923 –
Sun, Jul 09 2006
Portrait of Jacqueline DuvalJacqueline Duval
Jacqueline Duval was
18 in Father of the Bride
as 'Peg (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Ella EthridgeElla Ethridge
Ella Ethridge was
56 in Father of the Bride
as 'Woman in Dream Sequence (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 12 1893 –
Sun, Oct 03 1982
Portrait of Estelle EtterreEstelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre was
50 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Thu, Mar 07 1996
Portrait of Betty FarringtonBetty Farrington
Betty Farrington was
52 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Janey FayJaney Fay
Janey Fay was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Bridesmaid (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles FergusonCharles Ferguson
Charles Ferguson was
30 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
51 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan
Edward Gargan was
47 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man with Door (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Mickey GoldenMickey Golden
Mickey Golden was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Barman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham
Herschel Graham was
46 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of William E. GreeneWilliam E. Greene
William E. Greene was
23 in Father of the Bride
as 'Sad-Faced Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 25 1926 –
Thu, Mar 12 1970
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
47 in Father of the Bride
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
57 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Bradford HattonBradford Hatton
Bradford Hatton was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Florist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jim HaywardJim Hayward
Jim Hayward was
49 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 07 1900 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne Henry
Thomas Browne Henry was
42 in Father of the Bride
as 'Stranger (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
66 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest in Dream Sequence (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Art HowardArt Howard
Art Howard was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frank HyersFrank Hyers
Frank Hyers was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Duffy - Cameraman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Walter KelleyWalter Kelley
Walter Kelley was
27 in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 05 1922
Portrait of Ann KundeAnn Kunde
Ann Kunde was
54 in Father of the Bride
as 'Woman in Dream Sequence (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1895 –
Tue, Jun 14 1960
Portrait of Peggy LeonPeggy Leon
Peggy Leon was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Beverly LuffBeverly Luff
Beverly Luff was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Billy MahanBilly Mahan
Billy Mahan was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Thomas MartinThomas Martin
Thomas Martin was
58 in Father of the Bride
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892
Portrait of Paul MaxeyPaul Maxey
Paul Maxey was
43 in Father of the Bride
as 'Party Guest'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Mon, Jun 03 1963
Portrait of Paul MaxeyPaul Maxey
Paul Maxey was
43 in Father of the Bride
as 'Fat Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Mon, Jun 03 1963
Portrait of Mickey McCardleMickey McCardle
Mickey McCardle was
28 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 11 1922 –
Wed, Feb 05 1997
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCullough
Philo McCullough was
56 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of Russell MeekerRussell Meeker
Russell Meeker was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
55 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Patricia MillerPatricia Miller
Patricia Miller was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Wispy Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore
Roger Moore was
49 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Wed, Mar 24 1999
Portrait of Sol MurgiSol Murgi
Sol Murgi was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
65 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
58 in Father of the Bride
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins
Gil Perkins was
42 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Ralph PetersRalph Peters
Ralph Peters was
47 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man with Marquee (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
57 in Father of the Bride
as 'Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Dorothy PhillipsDorothy Phillips
Dorothy Phillips was
60 in Father of the Bride
as 'Woman in Nightmare Sequence (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 29 1889 –
Sat, Mar 01 1980
Portrait of William PhillipsWilliam Phillips
William Phillips was
41 in Father of the Bride
as 'Foreman of Moving Men (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Thu, Jun 27 1957
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards
Frank Richards was
40 in Father of the Bride
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson was
51 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man with Lamp (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Portrait of Fred SantleyFred Santley
Fred Santley was
62 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
41 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Scott SeatonScott Seaton
Scott Seaton was
79 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Mon, Jun 03 1968
Portrait of Erin SelwynErin Selwyn
Erin Selwyn was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Bridesmaid (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith
Charles Smith was
29 in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Mary Jane SmithMary Jane Smith
Mary Jane Smith was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Effie (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Douglas SpencerDouglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer was
40 in Father of the Bride
as 'Fritz the Organist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Portrait of Harry StantonHarry Stanton
Harry Stanton was
48 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 07 1901 –
Tue, Feb 07 1978
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
62 in Father of the Bride
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
50 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Floyd TaylorFloyd Taylor
Floyd Taylor was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Peter M. ThompsonPeter M. Thompson
Peter M. Thompson was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Usher (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nancy ValentineNancy Valentine
Nancy Valentine was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Fliss (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wendy WaldronWendy Waldron
Wendy Waldron was
>> in Father of the Bride
as 'Bridesmaid (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny WalshJohnny Walsh
Johnny Walsh was
26 in Father of the Bride
as 'Western Union Boy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 02 1924 –
Sun, Jan 25 2009
Portrait of Willard WatermanWillard Waterman
Willard Waterman was
35 in Father of the Bride
as 'Vincent Dixon (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 29 1914 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Dick WesselDick Wessel
Dick Wessel was
37 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man with Chandelier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Jeff YorkJeff York
Jeff York was
38 in Father of the Bride
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995

Crew

Portrait of Vincente MinnelliVincente Minnelli
Director
Vincente Minnelli was
47 in Father of the Bride
Sat, Feb 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton
Director of Photography
John Alton was
48 in Father of the Bride
Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Frances GoodrichFrances Goodrich
Screenplay
Frances Goodrich was
59 in Father of the Bride
Sat, Dec 20 1890 –
Sun, Jan 29 1984
Portrait of Albert HackettAlbert Hackett
Screenplay
Albert Hackett was
50 in Father of the Bride
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Thu, Mar 16 1995
Portrait of Pandro S. BermanPandro S. Berman
Producer
Pandro S. Berman was
45 in Father of the Bride
Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Sat, Jul 13 1996
Portrait of Ferris WebsterFerris Webster
Editor
Ferris Webster was
38 in Father of the Bride
Mon, Apr 29 1912 –
Sat, Feb 04 1989
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Adolph Deutsch was
52 in Father of the Bride
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
57 in Father of the Bride
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis was
57 in Father of the Bride
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett
Costume Design
Walter Plunkett was
47 in Father of the Bride
Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of John TruweJohn Truwe
Makeup Artist
John Truwe was
35 in Father of the Bride
Fri, Apr 09 1915 –
Tue, May 19 1981
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Douglas Shearer was
50 in Father of the Bride
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn
Makeup Designer
Jack Dawn was
58 in Father of the Bride
Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Hair Designer
Sydney Guilaroff was
42 in Father of the Bride
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh Gleason
Assistant Set Decoration
F. Keogh Gleason was
44 in Father of the Bride
Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Sat, Dec 18 1982
Portrait of Helen RoseHelen Rose
Costume Design
Helen Rose was
46 in Father of the Bride
Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Leonid VasianLeonid Vasian
Art Direction
Leonid Vasian was
48 in Father of the Bride
Wed, Aug 21 1901 –
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Portrait of Edward StreeterEdward Streeter
Novel
Edward Streeter was
>> in Father of the Bride
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