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Father of the Bride (1961)

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Father of the Bride (1961)

Overview

Father of the Bride is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1961-62 season. Produced by MGM Television, the series was based on the 1950 film of the same title. Cast members include Leon Ames as the father of the bride, Ruth Warrick as the mother, and Myrna Fahey as the bride.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.7

Overview

Father of the Bride is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1961-62 season. Produced by MGM Television, the series was based on the 1950 film of the same title. Cast members include Leon Ames as the father of the bride, Ruth Warrick as the mother, and Myrna Fahey as the bride.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film focuses on the apolitical themes of a father's emotional journey through his daughter's wedding, depicting traditional family structures and rites of passage without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.

The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the traditional casting practices of its era, and does not include any intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on traditional family dynamics without critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities, reflecting the societal norms of the mid-20th century.

Secondary

The film portrays a traditional Christian wedding ceremony with respect, depicting it as a significant and dignified event. The religious elements are presented as an accepted and integral part of the characters' lives and the narrative, without critique or satire.

The film 'Father of the Bride' (1950) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is exclusively focused on a heterosexual wedding and the associated family dynamics, offering no portrayal of queer identity, positive or negative.

The film "Father of the Bride" (1961) is a romantic comedy centered on a father's experience preparing for his daughter's wedding. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing instead on family dynamics and the anxieties surrounding marriage.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1961 film is an adaptation of the 1949 novel and a remake of the 1950 film. All primary characters, such as Stanley T. Banks, Ellie Banks, and Kay Banks, retain their established genders from the source material and prior adaptations. No characters canonically established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender.

The 1961 TV series "Father of the Bride" adapted characters from the original novel and 1950 film, all of whom were consistently portrayed as white. There is no evidence of any character being established as one race in prior canon and then depicted as a different race in this adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
10.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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