The Bachelor Father
“Her daddy was a bachelor-and she won her way right into his heart.”
Synopsis
Lonely in his English country estate, Sir Basil decides to gather his grown (albeit illegitimate) children around him in his declining years. He uses a ledger which keeps track of the payments he has been making to ex-lovers to locate 2 of them, and a third is found by a lawyer in New York, her mother was too proud to accept any money. Sir Basil is a curmudgeon, and his three adult children have a hard time with him at first. Toni, the American, is a free spirit who had a budding career in show business. Jeffery is English and a semi-gentleman, and Maria is Italian, with a Latin temperament. They begin to bond, especially Sir Basil and Toni, whose outgoing personality finally wins over the old man. But past lives begin to creep back into the picture and threaten the old man's plans for a life filled with his children.
Top Cast
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Marion Davies
Antoinette "Tony" Flagg
Ralph Forbes
John Ashley
C. Aubrey Smith
Basil "Chief" Winterton
Ray Milland
Geoffrey Trent
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Dick Berney
David Torrence
Frank "Mac" MacDonald
Doris Lloyd
Julia Webb
Edgar Norton
Bolton
Nina Quartero
Maria Credaro
Halliwell Hobbes
Larkin
Elizabeth Murray
Molly Berney
James Gordon
Carson Creswell
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Childs Carpenter, Laurence E. Johnson
- Original Title
- The Bachelor Father
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Edward Childs Carpenter, Laurence E. Johnson
Oliver T. Marsh
Harry Reynolds
Robert Z. Leonard, Marion Davies
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Laurence E. Johnson
Writer
Robert Z. Leonard
Producer
Harry Reynolds
Editor
Marion Davies
Producer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Bachelor Father about?
Lonely in his English country estate, Sir Basil decides to gather his grown (albeit illegitimate) children around him in his declining years. He uses a ledger which keeps track of the payments he has been making to ex-lovers to locate 2 of them, and a third is found by a lawyer in New York, her mother was too proud to accept any money. Sir Basil is a curmudgeon, and his three adult children have a hard time with him at first. Toni, the American, is a free spirit who had a budding career in show business. Jeffery is English and a semi-gentleman, and Maria is Italian, with a Latin temperament. They begin to bond, especially Sir Basil and Toni, whose outgoing personality finally wins over the old man. But past lives begin to creep back into the picture and threaten the old man's plans for a life filled with his children.
Who directed The Bachelor Father?
The Bachelor Father was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in The Bachelor Father?
The principal cast of The Bachelor Father includes Marion Davies, Ralph Forbes, C. Aubrey Smith, Ray Milland, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
When was The Bachelor Father released and how long is it?
The Bachelor Father was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bachelor Father?
The Bachelor Father holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).