Father's Doing Fine
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“The Happy Event of the Year!”
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
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Cast
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Richard Attenborough
Dougall
Known for
Jurassic Park
The Great Escape
Diane Hart
Doreen
Also in
One Jump Ahead
Happy Go Lovely
Virginia McKenna
Catherine
Known for
Born Free
Sliding Doors
Mary Germaine
Gerda
Also in
House of Blackmail
The Green Buddha
Susan Stephen
Bicky
Known for
Carry On Nurse
Heather Thatcher
Lady Buckering
Known for
Gaslight
Man Hunt
Peter Hammond
Roly
Known for
X: The Unknown
Noel Purcell
Shaughnessy
Known for
Moby Dick
Mutiny on the Bounty
George Thorpe
Dr. Drew
Also in
Daughter of Darkness
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Jack Watling
Clifford Magill
Known for
Mr. Arkadin
Under Capricorn
Brian Worth
Wilfred
Known for
Scrooge
An Inspector Calls
Sidney James
Taxi Driver
Known for
Carry On Cleo
The Lavender Hill Mob
Henry Cass Director · Anne Burnaby Screenplay Philip Green Composer
United States release April 22, 1953 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Marble Arch Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Production
Associated British-Pathé
Production · Distribution
Marble Arch Productions
Production
Associated British Picture Corporation
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 15, 1952
Theatrical
United States · April 22, 1953
Theatrical
Australia
November 20, 1953
South Africa
January 27, 1953
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