Father's Doing Fine

"The Happy Event of the Year!"

1952 1h 20m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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

“The Happy Event of the Year!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Cass
Writers: Anne Burnaby
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Cass, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Richard Attenborough and Diane Hart and Virginia McKenna carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Happy Event of the Year!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Cass directs. Erwin Hillier behind the camera. Philip Green scores. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Henry Cass, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philip Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Attenborough and Diane Hart and Virginia McKenna carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Happy Event of the Year!".
8IMDB entry: tt0044605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.