Father's Little Dividend

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Father's Little Dividend

1951

1h 22m

Comedy

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A year after dealing with a surprise engagement in Father of the Bride, Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) and his wife, Ellie (Joan Bennett), are in for another shock when they find their daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) is now pregnant. Not ready to be a grandfather, Stanley keeps quiet while everyone else fawns over the mother-to-be and bothers her about baby names and nursery decorations. Ironically, his silence makes him the person Kay turns to the most for help, which in turn helps him.

Bosley Crowther

New York Times

It is not very often that the sequel to a successful film turns out to be even half as successful or rewarding as the original picture was.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 25, 2006

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Grand.

Mar 10, 2003

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

While no classic like its predecessor, it’s still entirely agreeable entertainment.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 9, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This sequel to the smash-hit Father of the Bride is inferior in every respect, but it was made quickly, cheaply and generated profit for MGM.

Rated: B-

Aug 15, 2011

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TV Guide

Spencer Tracy could hold his own acting opposite anyone, and in this excellent sequel to Father of the Bride, he proves that not even a baby can upstage him.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 24, 2011

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Unexpectedly appealing sequel, with much warm and insightful comedy about family life, pregnancy and babies.

Aug 8, 2008

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steve d

Not as good as the first but still a lot of fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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s r

Similar to the first, just this time about your daughter having a baby. Cute and entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Followed the same structure in related topics and humor with the returning family, more heart and less complications to make this a worthy sequel to complete the two-part adventure from letting someone out of the nest to becoming a grandparent, and Spencer Tracy performed nicely to those situations. (B+) (Full review coming soon)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Its pretty boring and not that interesting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Fun sequel to Father of the Bride. Spencer Tracy is a comedic gold mine to be reckoned with by anyone who dares call themselves 'comedians' nowadays.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

No where near as charming or endearing as Father of the Bride, and coming quickly off the back of the success of the original (made only one year later which is unheard of for sequels these days) the film does feel rushed, less original and less enjoyable watching it. Still a sweet movie and Tracy is again superb in the father role, but at only 81 minutes you can see this film was only made to cash in and make lots of $$$ - which I don't think it ultimately did.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Vincente Minnelli

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Synopsis

A year after dealing with a surprise engagement in Father of the Bride, Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) and his wife, Ellie (Joan Bennett), are in for another shock when they find their daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) is now pregnant. Not ready to be a grandfather, Stanley keeps quiet while everyone else fawns over the mother-to-be and bothers her about baby names and nursery decorations. Ironically, his silence makes him the person Kay turns to the most for help, which in turn helps him.

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter: Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 7, 2015
Runtime: 1h 22m

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