Father Is a Prince (1940)

Carpet-sweeper manufacturer John Bower has no patience with inefficiency, lawyers, or vacuum cleaners. He's a bit of a skinflint, too. His family thinks he works too hard. He feels inferior... See full summary »

Director:

Noel M. Smith

Writers:

Robert E. Kent (screen play), Sophie Kerr (from a play by),

Stars:

Grant Mitchell, Nana Bryant, John Litel

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Grant Mitchell	...	John Bower
Nana Bryant	...	Susan Bower
John Litel	...	Dr. Mark Stone
George Reeves	...	Gary Lee
Jan Clayton	...	Connie Bower
Lee Patrick	...	Tess Haley
Billy Dawson	...	Tommy Bower
Richard Clayton	...	Junior Bower
John Ridgely	...	Salesman
Frank Wilcox	...	Income Tax Investigator
Vera Lewis	...	Carrie
Frank Ferguson	...	Ben Haley
Pierre Watkin	...	Mr. Lee
Mary Currier	...	Mrs. Lee
Frank Orth	...	Drugstore Proprieter

Storyline

Carpet-sweeper manufacturer John Bower has no patience with inefficiency, lawyers, or vacuum cleaners. He's a bit of a skinflint, too. His family thinks he works too hard. He feels inferior for not having gone to college, so now he doesn't want his children going, either. His daughter Connie is afraid to break the news of her engagement to Gary Lee, especially since not only is Gary a lawyer and a college grad, but his father owns a vacuum-cleaner company, too.

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Plot Keywords:

vacuum cleaner | lawyer | engagement | carpet sweeper | doctor | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Big-Hearted Herbert

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The play opened in New York City, New York, USA on 1 January 1934 and ran for 154 performances. In the opening night cast were Guy D'Ennery, George Lessey, J.C. Nugent and Elisabeth Risdon.

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Connections

Version of Big Hearted Herbert (1934)

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