---
title: 'Father of the Bride (1950)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Vincente Minnelli'
released: '1950-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/father-of-the-bride-1950'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042451/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Father of the Bride (1950)

1950 · 92 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Father of the Bride is a 1950 American romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli from a screenplay by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, based on the 1949 eponymous novel by Edward Streeter. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Taylor, and follows a man trying to cope with preparations for his daughter's wedding. Father of the Bride was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture; Best Writing, Screenplay; and Best Actor.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Vincente Minnelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/vincente-minnelli)
- **Screenplay:** [Frances Goodrich](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-goodrich), [Edward Streeter](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-streeter), [Albert Hackett](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-hackett)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Adolph Deutsch](https://cinepixo.com/people/adolph-deutsch)
- **Producer:** [Pandro S. Berman](https://cinepixo.com/people/pandro-s-berman)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Alton](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-alton)
- **Editor:** [Ferris Webster](https://cinepixo.com/people/ferris-webster)

## Cast

- [William Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-bailey)
- [Billie Burke](https://cinepixo.com/people/billie-burke)
- [Oliver Blake](https://cinepixo.com/people/oliver-blake)
- [Fay Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/fay-baker)
- [Leo G. Carroll](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-g-carroll)
- [Philo McCullough](https://cinepixo.com/people/philo-mccullough)
- [Moroni Olsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/moroni-olsen)
- [Elizabeth Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-taylor)
- [Paul Harvey](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-harvey)
- [Bess Flowers](https://cinepixo.com/people/bess-flowers)
- [Marietta Canty](https://cinepixo.com/people/marietta-canty)
- [Harold Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-miller)
- [Douglas Spencer](https://cinepixo.com/people/douglas-spencer)
- [Joan Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-bennett)
- [Taylor Holmes](https://cinepixo.com/people/taylor-holmes)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/father-of-the-bride-1950
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