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''Week-End with Father'' is a 1951 American
comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Douglas Sirk Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; 26 April 1897 – 14 January 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood melodramas of the 1950s. However, he also directed comedies, westerns, and war f ...
and starring Van Heflin,
Patricia Neal Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal; January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She is well known for, among other roles, playing World WarII widow Helen Benson in ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (195 ...
, and Gigi Perreau.


Plot

Their children are leaving New York City for summer camp, so Brad Stubbs wishes his two daughters goodbye and Jean Bowen does likewise with her sons. Neither being currently married, they meet again while walking their dogs, become acquainted, and quickly get engaged. Brad attempts to break the news to a woman he has been seeing, Phyllis Reynolds, an actress, but she misunderstands. Brad and Jean then travel to the camp to inform their children. Handsome camp counselor Don Adams is instantly attracted to Jean, and the kids mock Brad when he is not as good at camp activities as Don is. Phyllis shows up, shocking Jean when she claims to be Brad's wife-to-be. In time, the children regret not accepting the new relationship and scheme to bring Brad and Jean back together, her boys even pretending to be lost in the woods so that Brad can be a hero and bring them home.


Cast

* Van Heflin as Brad Stubbs *
Patricia Neal Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal; January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She is well known for, among other roles, playing World WarII widow Helen Benson in ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (195 ...
as Jean Bowen * Gigi Perreau as Anne Stubbs *
Virginia Field Virginia Field (born Margaret St. John Field (sometimes mis-transcribed Margaret Cynthia Field); 4 November 1917 – 2 January 1992) was a British-born film actress. Early years Virginia was an only child, born in London. Her father was Sir J ...
as Phyllis Reynolds * Richard Denning as Don Adams * Jimmy Hunt as Gary Bowen * Tommy Rettig as David Bowen * Janine Perreau as Patty Stubbs * Gary Pagett as Eddie Lewis *
Forrest Lewis Raymond Forrest Lewis (November 5, 1899 – June 2, 1977) was an American actor of the theater, radio, motion pictures and television. Early years Lewis was born in Knightstown, Indiana, the son of Joseph Saint Lewis and Myla Leota Lewi ...
as Clarence Willett * Frances E. Williams as Cleo * Elvia Allman as Mrs. G


See also

*
List of American films of 1951 A list of American films released in 1951 in film, 1951. Danny Kaye hosted the 24th Academy Awards ceremony on held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood. The winner of the Best Motion Picture category was Metro-Goldw ...


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* * 1951 films Films directed by Douglas Sirk 1951 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films Films scored by Frank Skinner American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films English-language romantic comedy films {{romantic-comedy-film-stub