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You're invited... to a hilarious wedding! - Father of the Bride
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Title: Father of the Bride

Release Date: 18 May 1950

Runtime: 1h 32m

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7 (205 votes)

Cast

  • Stanley T. Banks: Spencer Tracy
  • Ellie Banks: Joan Bennett
  • Kay Banks: Elizabeth Taylor
  • Buckley Dunstan: Don Taylor
  • Doris Dunstan: Billie Burke
  • Mr. Massoula: Leo G. Carroll
  • Herbert Dunstan: Moroni Olsen
  • Mr. Tringle: Melville Cooper
  • Warner: Taylor Holmes
  • Reverend Galsworthy: Paul Harvey
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