If the Father and the Son
Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne
Synopsis
After Clown Teddy lost his son, he lost his gift for laughter. He opened a joke shop and lives above the shop. His landlady has had a foster son since birth, and Teddy decides to raise the child, who always believed that Teddy was his father. When the mother suddenly appears five years later and wants her son, Teddy decides to run away with the child and goes back onstage with his son. Will the family catch up with them, or will the mother never get her son back?
Top Cast
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Heinz Rühmann
Teddy Lemke
Oliver Grimm
Ulli
Waltraut Haas
Gerti
Robert Freitag
Roy Bentley
Pero Alexander
Donald Crossman
Fita Benkhoff
Miss Biermann
Carl-Heinz Schroth
Peepe
Rudolf Schündler
Man in the store
Sybil Werden
Jane Bentley
Herbert Kiper
Agent Miller
Hans Schwarz Jr.
Samson
Wolfgang Condrus
Blond boy with soccer ball (uncredited)
Heidi Becker
Helga
Arnim Dahl
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 13, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Quest
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustav Kampendonk, Eckart Hachfeld
- Original Score
- Heino Gaze
- Original Title
- Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Berolina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Quest
Gustav Kampendonk, Eckart Hachfeld, Hans Grimm
Heino Gaze
Kurt Schulz
Hermann Leitner
Hans Lehmann, Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Quest
Director
Gustav Kampendonk
Screenplay
Eckart Hachfeld
Screenplay
Hans Lehmann
Producer
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
Heino Gaze
Original Music Composer
Kurt Schulz
Director of Photography
Hermann Leitner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About If the Father and the Son
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What is If the Father and the Son about?
After Clown Teddy lost his son, he lost his gift for laughter. He opened a joke shop and lives above the shop. His landlady has had a foster son since birth, and Teddy decides to raise the child, who always believed that Teddy was his father. When the mother suddenly appears five years later and wants her son, Teddy decides to run away with the child and goes back onstage with his son. Will the family catch up with them, or will the mother never get her son back?
Who directed If the Father and the Son?
If the Father and the Son was directed by Hans Quest.
Who stars in If the Father and the Son?
The principal cast of If the Father and the Son includes Heinz Rühmann, Oliver Grimm, Waltraut Haas, Robert Freitag, Pero Alexander.
When was If the Father and the Son released and how long is it?
If the Father and the Son was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for If the Father and the Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If the Father and the Son was composed by Heino Gaze.
What is the age rating and content advisory for If the Father and the Son?
If the Father and the Son holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).