If the Father and the Son (1955): Cast
If the Father and the Son is a 1955 comedy drama directed by Hans Quest, starring Heinz Rühmann as Teddy Lemke, Rudolf Schündler and Robert Freitag. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Hans Quest
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Berolina-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is If the Father and the Son About?
The premise of If the Father and the Son without spoilers.
After his son dies, clown Teddy can no longer laugh. He opens a joke shop above his home. His landlady, who raised a foster child, urges Teddy to adopt the boy, who believes Teddy is his father. When his birth mother returns five years later demanding him, Teddy flees with the boy and returns to the stage, sparking a chase to reunite the family.
If the Father and the Son Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- farting bag
- joke article
- kidnapping allegation
- father misses his dead son
- feather pillow
- breaking a piano
- united states of america
- switzerland
- curiosity shop
- foster son
- father and son artists
- germany
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- father son relationship
- lullaby
- clown
- parenthood
If the Father and the Son Cast & Characters
Heinz Rühmann leads the cast as Teddy Lemke, with Rudolf Schündler as Man in the store and Robert Freitag as Roy Bentley. Directed by Hans Quest; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hans Quest
- Heinz Rühmann as Teddy Lemke
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Rudolf Schündler as Man in the store - Robert Freitag as Roy Bentley
- Wolfgang Condrus as Blond boy with soccer ball (uncredited)
Also Starring in If the Father and the Son
· 10 more- Waltraut Haas Gerti
- Hans Schwarz Jr. Samson
- Fita Benkhoff Miss Biermann
- Oliver Grimm Ulli
- Carl-Heinz Schroth Peepe
- Herbert Kiper Agent Miller
- Pero Alexander Donald Crossman
- Sybil Werden Jane Bentley
- Arnim Dahl Art jumper
- Heidi Becker Helga
More from Hans Quest
More films directed by Hans Quest: Nick Knattertons Abenteuer and Charley’s Aunt.
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If the Father and the Son FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of If the Father and the Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is If the Father and the Son?
If the Father and the Son runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was If the Father and the Son released?
If the Father and the Son was released on August 1, 1955.
Who directed If the Father and the Son?
If the Father and the Son was directed by Hans Quest.
More films by Hans Quest Who is in the cast of If the Father and the Son?
If the Father and the Son stars Heinz Rühmann as Teddy Lemke, Rudolf Schündler as Man in the store and Robert Freitag as Roy Bentley, among 14 credited actors.
Does If the Father and the Son have a post-credit scene?
No. If the Father and the Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is If the Father and the Son in?
The original language of If the Father and the Son is German.
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