Father's Little Dividend
Seen it?1951 | 82 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
Newly married Kay Dunstan announces that she and her husband are having a baby, leaving her father to come to grips with the fact that he will soon be a granddad.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Spencer TracyStanley Banks
- Joan BennettEllie Banks
- Elizabeth TaylorKay Dunstan
- Don TaylorBuckley Dunstan
- Billie BurkeDoris Dunstan
- Moroni OlsenHerbert Dunstan
- Richard RoberPolice Sergeant
- Marietta CantyDelilah
- Russ TamblynTommy Banks
- Tom IrishBen Banks