Father of the Bride
Release date: 1950-05-18
Votes: 213
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
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.
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