
Film
Father's Doing Fine
1952 · 1h 20m · Comedy · Romance
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Overview
Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending birth and the love affairs of the other three daughters; Bicky, with eccentric student Roly; Gerda, married to artist Wilfred; and Catherine, in love with the landlord's son, Clifford Magill. In addition, the impoverished Lady Buckering is being courted by Dr. Drew. Written by Les Adams
Cast

Richard Attenborough
Dougall

Diane Hart
Doreen

Virginia McKenna
Catherine

Mary Germaine
Gerda

Susan Stephen
Bicky

Heather Thatcher
Lady Buckering

Peter Hammond
Roly

Noel Purcell
Shaughnessy
George Thorpe
Dr. Drew

Jack Watling
Clifford Magill

Brian Worth
Wilfred

Sidney James
Taxi Driver

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Nurse Pynegar

Harry Locke
Little Man
Jonathan Field
Zoo Keeper

Wensley Pithey
Policeman
Crew
- Henry CassDirector
- Anne BurnabyScreenplay
- Victor SkutezkyProducer
- Erwin HillierDirector of Photography
- Philip GreenOriginal Music Composer
- Edward B. JarvisEditor
- Robert LennardCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 15, 1952
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
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