Father of the Bride (1950 film)

Father of the Bride is an American film from the year 1950. Named after the novel by Edward Streeter ( German title formerly The bride's father ) by Vincente Minnelli directed comedy with Spencer Tracy in the title role is about a father, it is difficult his adult daughter to release into the marriage.

Action

The lawyer Stanley Banks has just completed the grueling wedding of his daughter behind him and remembers the past three months:

He lives with his wife, Ellie, and his three children, an adult daughter and two younger sons in a small house that is not paid off in full, on the outskirts of Los Angeles. One day his daughter opened her parents that she intends to marry. Ellie 's all done, but Stanley falls from the clouds. He wonders who could be the one and goes mentally the number of young men by having his daughter dragged in recent times and is sure to suffer any of the candidates.

But things take their course without Stanley may do something about it. As with weddings usual, the women take the reins in his hand. He tried as best they can play along. However, when it comes to the cost, he must take action. But even here, he has no chance. For the wedding ceremony, to be held in his parents' house, a wedding agency is mandated that wants to promptly rebuild half the ground floor. Stanley tries to push through reducing the number of guests the cost. But in vain. Yet he wants to put his old cut, is it way too small. This can also recognize each other than Stanley. Finally, it blends and a new cut is tailored. But Stanley feels overwhelmed. At night, he has nightmares about the wedding ceremony, which is in his mind only because of his inability to disgrace.

When his daughter wants to terminate the wedding because her fiance Buckley her one as she finds makes the impossible gift, Stanley suspects morning air. But instead of the hated son- in-law davonzujagen, he mediates between the two.

But finally everything is running as planned, the wedding ceremony is wonderful, the subsequent reception will be a success, but with a downer. Stanley does not manage the whole evening to dance with his daughter, or at least to kiss her goodbye when the couple breaks up into the honeymoon. So just one last phone conversation with him is his daughter, who calls him from the train station. So Stanley and Ellie managed to remain at the end, but happy in a chaotic living room back.

Background

  • To the title role Jack Benny had first made an effort, which the producers then, however, Spencer Tracy preferring.
  • The shooting for the film took place in January 1950.
  • One reason for the immense success of the film was the fact that Elizabeth Taylor had actually married two days before the premiere of the film.
  • For the design of the dream sequence that shows Stanley Banks in the Church, the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí was responsible.
  • In 1951, under the title A godsend filmed a sequel in which Stanley Banks must get along with his role as grandfather. The film was again directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by Pandro S. Berman, also the same actor played with again.
  • 1961 ran in the U.S. television a 30- part television series called Father of the Bride, in the other actor's roles were.
  • A remake was released in 1991 with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and Kimberly Williams in the lead roles, see Father of the Bride (1991).

Awards

  • The film was nominated at the Oscars for Best Picture. In addition, Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett adapted for best screenplay and Spencer Tracy were nominated for best male lead.
  • From the Writers Guild of America, the film was nominated in the category of Best Writing for an American comedy.

Reviews

  • " Humorous rollicking comedy, played by the leading actors shiny. " - Filmdienst
  • " The loss exemplary involvement of church ceremonies diminish the entertainment value of this otherwise humorous comedy. " - 6000 Movies
  • " The ambiguous - comedic wedding piece with a starring role for Tracy gives ironic insights into American family life of the 40s. " ( Score: 3 stars = very good) - Lexicon " Movies on TV "
  • " A serene and cozy full comedy about a father, the only train to train the consent for the marriage of his daughter can be reclaimed. " ( Protestant observers movie )

TV

The German first television took place on ZDF on 25 December 1969.

DVD Release

  • The father of the bride. Warner Home Video 2006
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