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Encyclopedia > Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride is a 1950 comedy film which tells the story of a man trying to cope with all of the disasters that happen along the way from the time that his daughter announces that she's engaged, until the wedding actually occurs. It stars Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor, Don Taylor, Billie Burke and Leo G. Carroll.


The movie was adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett from the novel by Edward Streeter. It was directed by Vincente Minnelli.


It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay.


A 1991 remake starred Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.


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Father of the bride - The Boston Globe (661 words)
Father of the bride - The Boston Globe
Her father is Tom Burns, longtime state Highway Department worker, famously quick wit, a guy's guy who was devoted to his wife and three wonderful kids.
Her father's health was improving, so Erin planned an autumn wedding, giving her time to tend to the 2 million details that go into the day.
Father of the Bride: The Wedding Celebration (792 words)
Daughters were considered their father's "property: and it was the right of the father to give his child to the groom.
Not every father and daughter will want to have this part of the ceremony, although a father walking his daughter down the aisle is a well accepted and sometimes touching part of the ceremony.
The father of the bride is expected to take a dominant role in the program at this special event, if one is held.
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