Father of the Bride (1950)

Father of the Bride is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli. It was adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett from Edward Streeter's 1949 novel. Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Picture, and Best Writing, Screenplay were all nominated for Academy Awards for Father of the Bride.

When Kay Banks (Elizabeth Taylor) announces her engagement to Buckley Dunstan (Don Taylor), her adoring middle-class father, Stan (Spencer Tracy), is faced with many obstacles. The financial and personal concerns that might emerge from an imminent wedding, with one catastrophe after another making the occasion appear overwhelming. But there's also a lot of heart-warming, especially in Tracy and Taylor's fragile relationship, which is able to navigate the emotional minefields of this life-changing event with ease.

Detailed Information:
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Don Taylor
Release dates: May 18, 1950 (New York)/June 16, 1950 (USA)
Running time: 92 minutes