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Father's Doing Fine

The Happy Event of the Year!
Aug 15, 1952 · 1h 20m
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Comedy
Romance

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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

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
Directed by Henry Cass

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Associated British-Pathé, Marble Arch Productions
Country
GB

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