Father of the Bride_
"You're invited... to a hilarious wedding!"
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.
Starring
Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Father of the Bride was released 76 years ago in 1950.
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 lea...
Father of the Bride is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
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 Galsworthy
Frank Orth
Joe
Russ Tamblyn
Tommy Banks
Tom Irish
Ben Banks
Marietta Canty
Delilah
Richard Alexander
Moving Man with Screen (uncredited)
DA
Don Anderson
Usher (uncredited)
William Bailey
Man in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
Fay Baker
Miss Bellamy (uncredited)
LB
Lucile Barnes
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (225 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Father of the Bride about?
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.
How long is Father of the Bride?
Father of the Bride has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Father of the Bride?
The cast of Father of the Bride includes Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor, Don Taylor, Billie Burke.
What is the rating of Father of the Bride?
Father of the Bride has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 225 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama