The Bachelor Father (1931)
Her daddy was a bachelor-and she won her way right into his heart.
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Edward Childs Carpenter (Theatre Play)
- Laurence E. Johnson
Themes
Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
italian, family relationships, lawyer, pre-code, aviator
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Bachelor Father stars Marion Davies, Ralph Forbes, C. Aubrey Smith, Ray Milland, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, David Torrence.
- How long is The Bachelor Father?
- The Bachelor Father has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Bachelor Father?
- The Bachelor Father is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Bachelor Father produced?
- The Bachelor Father was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Bachelor Father?
- The themes of The Bachelor Father include: Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Courtroom Drama.