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Father's Little Dividend
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Father's Little Dividend

1951-04-05 · 82 min · ★ 6.5

Romance · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Vincente Minnelli
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Spencer TracySpencer TracyStanley Banks
Joan BennettJoan BennettEllie Banks
Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorKay Dunstan
Don TaylorDon TaylorBuckley Dunstan
Billie BurkeBillie BurkeDoris Dunstan
Moroni OlsenMoroni OlsenHerbert Dunstan
Richard RoberRichard RoberPolice Sergeant
Marietta CantyMarietta CantyDelilah
Russ TamblynRuss TamblynTommy Banks
Tom IrishTom IrishBen Banks
Hayden RorkeHayden RorkeAndrew Nordell
Paul HarveyPaul HarveyReverend Galsworthy
Georgia HoltGeorgia HoltBaby Shower Guest (uncredited)
George BruggemanGym Instructor (uncredited)
Donald ClarkBaby Stanley Banks Dunstan (uncredited)
Jacqueline DuvalJacqueline DuvalBaby Shower Guest (uncredited)
Herbert EvansHerbert EvansMen's Club Waiter (uncredited)
Janey FayBaby Shower Guest (uncredited)
Ruta FoxBaby Stanley Banks (uncredited)
Dabbs GreerDabbs GreerGreen Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)

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