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Father Is a Bachelor

1950Movie1 h 23 min

70
GoodGoodWatch score

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

WANTED: A MOTHER for five kids. Any girl who accepts is crazy, but so am I. --- Johnny

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.

Feels like

  • Family Comedy
  • Orphaned Children
  • Fake Uncle
  • Small Town Romance
  • 1950s Setting
  • Situational Humor
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Coming of Age
  • Feel-Good Movie

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Produced by
S. Sylvan Simon

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Facts

February 22, 1950 · 1 h 23 min · Comedy, Family

Released
February 22, 1950
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Father Is a Bachelor?"

Questions about Father Is a Bachelor

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Where can I stream Father Is a Bachelor?

In the United States, Father Is a Bachelor is free with ads on The Roku and Pluto TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Father Is a Bachelor worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Father Is a Bachelor okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Father Is a Bachelor make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Father Is a Bachelor?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.