Father of the Bride (1950)






Stanley T. Banks, a lawyer with a moderate level of success, leads a peaceful life in the suburbs until his daughter, Kay, announces her engagement to Buckley Dunstan. The story details the various challenges a father faces while preparing for the wedding. Despite the difficulties encountered along the way, the wedding takes place successfully, leaving Stanley Banks feeling exhausted from the stress of the pre-wedding preparations.


Film programs

Illustrierte Film Bühne nr. 1073

Books with substantial mentioning of Father of the Bride

Danny Peary
Alternate Oscars, One Critic's Defiant Choices for Best Picture, Actor, and Actress - From 1927 to the Present
New York, 1993

Stephen Harvey
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
New York, 1989

Douglas Brode
The Films of the Fifties
Secaucus, NJ, 1976

Donald Descher
The Films of Spencer Tracy
New York, 1968

Books with an entry on Father of the Bride

Alan G. Fetrow
Feature Films, 1950 - 1959, a United States Filmography
Jefferson, NC, 1999