If the Father and the Son
Director: Hans Quest
After Clown Teddy lost his son, he lost his gift for laughter. He opened a joke shop and lives above the shop. His landlady has had a foster son since birth, and Teddy decides to raise the child, who always believed that Teddy was his father. When the mother suddenly appears five years later and wants her son, Teddy decides to run away with the child and goes back onstage with his son. Will the family catch up with them, or will the mother never get her son back?
Cast
Heinz Rühmann
Teddy Lemke
Oliver Grimm
Ulli
Waltraut Haas
Gerti
Robert Freitag
Roy Bentley
Pero Alexander
Donald Crossman
Fita Benkhoff
Miss Biermann
Carl-Heinz Schroth
Peepe
Rudolf Schündler
Man in the store
Sybil Werden
Jane Bentley
Herbert Kiper
Agent Miller
Hans Schwarz Jr.
Samson
Wolfgang Condrus
Blond boy with soccer ball (uncredited)
In brief
If the Father and the Son (1955) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 18 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 35min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch If the Father and the Son online?
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How long is If the Father and the Son?
If the Father and the Son runs 95 minutes (1h 35min).
What rating does If the Father and the Son have?
If the Father and the Son has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 18 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is If the Father and the Son from?
If the Father and the Son was released in 1955.
