Father Is a Bachelor
“WANTED: A MOTHER for five kids. Any girl who accepts is crazy, but so am I. --- Johnny”
Synopsis
Johnny Rutledge is a drifter who comes to and discovers a cabin in the forest where five kids: January, February, March, April, and May are living without parents. Their parents died a while ago, and they want to keep that secret from the townspeople, especially the young school teacher, Prudence Millett, to avoid being sent to a children's home and eventual separation. Johnny moves in with the kids and poses as their uncle to take care of them while romancing Prudence. But in order to keep the children, he has to get married.
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Father is A Bachelor Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-01-29
Top Cast
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William Holden
Johnny Rutledge
Coleen Gray
Prudence Millett
Mary Jane Saunders
May Chalotte
Charles Winninger
Professor Mordecai Ford
Stuart Erwin
Constable Pudge Barnham
Clinton Sundberg
Plato Cassin
Gary Gray
Jan Chalotte
Sig Ruman
Jericho Schlosser
Billy Gray
Feb Chalotte
Lloyd Corrigan
Judge Millett
Frederic Tozere
Jeffrey Gilland Sr.
Peggy Converse
Genevieve Cassin
Arthur Space
Lucius Staley
Warren Farlow
April Chalotte (as Wayne Farlow)
Wayne A. Farlow
April Chalotte (as Wayne Farlow)
Buddy Clark
Johnny Rutledge (singing voice) (uncredited)
Ruby Dandridge
Lily - the Maid (uncredited)
Tommy Ivo
Jeffrey Gilland Jr. (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Foster, Abby Berlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleen Leslie
- Original Score
- Arthur Morton
- Original Title
- Father Is a Bachelor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Foster, Abby Berlin
Aleen Leslie, James Edward Grant
Arthur Morton
Burnett Guffey
Jerome Thoms
S. Sylvan Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Foster
Director
Abby Berlin
Director
S. Sylvan Simon
Producer
Aleen Leslie
Screenplay
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Arthur Morton
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father Is a Bachelor
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What is Father Is a Bachelor about?
Johnny Rutledge is a drifter who comes to and discovers a cabin in the forest where five kids: January, February, March, April, and May are living without parents. Their parents died a while ago, and they want to keep that secret from the townspeople, especially the young school teacher, Prudence Millett, to avoid being sent to a children's home and eventual separation. Johnny moves in with the kids and poses as their uncle to take care of them while romancing Prudence. But in order to keep the children, he has to get married.
Who directed Father Is a Bachelor?
Father Is a Bachelor was directed by Norman Foster, Abby Berlin.
Who stars in Father Is a Bachelor?
The principal cast of Father Is a Bachelor includes William Holden, Coleen Gray, Mary Jane Saunders, Charles Winninger, Stuart Erwin.
When was Father Is a Bachelor released and how long is it?
Father Is a Bachelor was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Father Is a Bachelor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father Is a Bachelor was composed by Arthur Morton.