Comedy, 92 min, b/w

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

In the case of Spencer Tracy (not) spanking Elizabeth Taylor in "Father of the Bride," however, there was perhaps another reason. This was just after Liz had divorced her first husband, Nicky Hilton. Today we take it for granted that Liz Taylor never stays married, but back then it was a scandal. And people were writing in to the fan magazines urging that she be spanked.

Cast (in credits order)verified as complete

Spencer Tracy.... Stanley T. Banks
Joan Bennett.... Ellie Banks

Elizabeth Taylor.... Kay Banks
Don Taylor.... Buckley Dunstan

Billie Burke.... Doris Dunstan
Leo G. Carroll.... Mr. Massoula
Moroni Olsen.... Herbert Dunstan
Melville Cooper.... Mr. Tringle
Taylor Holmes.... Warner
Paul Harvey.... Reverend A.I. Galsworthy
Frank Orth.... Joe
Russ Tamblyn.... Tommy Banks (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Tom Irish.... Ben Banks
Marietta Canty.... Delilah
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Alexander.... Moving man (uncredited)
Fay Baker.... Miss Bellamy (Stanley's secretary) (uncredited)

Oliver Blake.... Engagement party guest (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson.... Teacher (uncredited)
Joe Brown Jr..... Moving man (uncredited)
Frank Cady.... Timid engagement party gust (uncredited)
Carleton Carpenter.... Usher (uncredited)
Chris Drake.... Usher (uncredited)
Jacqueline Duval.... Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Bess Flowers.... Wedding reception guest (uncredited)
Edward Gargan.... Moving man (uncredited)
Sherry Hall.... Engagement party guest (uncredited)
Jim Hayward.... Moving man (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry.... Stranger (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes.... Wedding guest in dream (uncredited)
Frank Hyers.... Duffy (cameraman) (uncredited)
Billy Mahan.... Groomsman (uncredited)
Paul Maxey.... Heavy-set engagement party guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller.... Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
Roger Moore.... Engagement party guest (uncredited)
Gil Perkins.... Moving man (uncredited)
Ralph Peters.... Moving man (uncredited)
William 'Bill' Phillips.... Foreman of moving men (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson.... Moving man (uncredited)
Charles Smith.... Usher (uncredited)
Mary Jane Smith.... Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer.... Fritz (the organist) (uncredited)
Peter M. Thompson.... Usher (uncredited)
Nancy Valentine.... Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Willard Waterman.... Dixon (engagement party guest) (uncredited)
Dick Wessel.... Moving man (uncredited)

Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
 
Writing credits
Edward Streeter (novel)


Frances Goodrich (screenplay) &
Albert Hackett (screenplay)


Produced by
Pandro S. Berman.... producer
 
Original Music by
Adolph Deutsch
 
Non-Original Music by
Ray Noble (song "Goodnight Sweetheart") (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
John Alton (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Ferris Webster
 
Art Direction by
Cedric Gibbons
Leonid Vasian
 
Set Decoration by
Edwin B. Willis
 
Costume Design by
Walter Plunkett (costumes: men)
Helen Rose (costumes: women)
 
Makeup Department
Jack Dawn.... makeup designer
Sydney Guilaroff.... hair designer
Terry Miles.... makeup artist (uncredited)
Lorraine Roberson.... hair stylist (uncredited)
William Tuttle.... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Al Shenberg.... production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marvin Stuart.... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
F. Keogh Gleason.... associate set decorator (as Keogh Gleason)
 
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer.... recording supervisor
Standish J. Lambert.... sound (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Salvador Dalí.... designer: dream sequence
Jack Aldworth.... script supervisor (uncredited)
Joe DeAce.... grip (uncredited)
Ed Hubbell.... still photographer (uncredited)
A. Lindsley Lane.... camera operator (uncredited)
Wes Shanks.... gaffer (uncredited)
Robert Watts.... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete



Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Distributors
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (USA) (theatrical)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)
Turner Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
Turner Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
Turner Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
Other Companies
Western Electric  recording system

Runtime: 92 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

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