The Father of the Bride
Year | 1950 |
Starring | Billie Burke, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennet, Spencer Tracy |
Director(s) | Vincente Minnelli |
Rating | Unrated |
Genre(s) | Comedy, Romance |
Runtime | 92 min |
When his daughter announces her engagement, all-American father Stanley Banks has his world turned upside down. His little girl, Kay, has grown up to become the beautiful fiancée of wealthy socialite Buckley Dunstan, and the wedding has to be fit for such a notable pair. Meanwhile, Stanley’s wife is clamoring to create the ultimate nuptial to make up for her own less-than-fairy-tale wedding to Stanley. Stanley struggles throughout the film, as his grand plans are swiftly and persistently spoiled.