Superdad (1973): Cast & Plot
Superdad is a 1973 comedy directed by Vincent McEveety, starring Bob Crane as Charlie McCready, Kathleen Cody and Kurt Russell. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Vincent McEveety
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Superdad About?
The premise of Superdad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When his teenage daughter begins a new romance and readies herself for college, a worried dad suspects she’s mingling with a bad crowd. Eager to earn her respect, he dives into her world, trying to look cool and protect her, which results in a string of awkward attempts to impress her before she heads off to college.
Superdad Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- slimehouse
- friend
- daughter
- bikini
- scholarship
- college student
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- independent film
Superdad Cast & Characters
Bob Crane leads the cast as Charlie McCready, with Kathleen Cody as Wendy McCready and Kurt Russell as Bart. Directed by Vincent McEveety; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincent McEveety
- Bob Crane as Charlie McCready
- Kathleen Cody as Wendy McCready
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Kurt Russell as Bart - Joby Baker as Klutch
Also Starring in Superdad
· 23 more- Ed Begley Jr. The Gang
- Dick Van Patten Ira Kushaw
- Joe Flynn Cyrus Hershberger
- Bruno Kirby Stanley
- Leon Belasco Limousine Driver
- Barbara Rush Sue McCready
- Nicholas Hammond Roger Rhinehurst
- Larry Gelman Mr. Schlimmer
- Stephen Dunne TV Moderator
- Ivor Francis Dr. Skinner on TV
- Naomi Stevens Mrs. Levin
- Allison McKay Secretary
- Jack Manning Justice of the Peace
- Judith Lowry Mother Barlow
- Michael Rupert The Gang
- Ed McCready Cab Driver
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- Jonathan Daly Rev. Griffith
- Joy Ellison The Gang
- Ann Marshall The Gang
- Christina Anderson The Gang
- Jim Wakefield House Manager
- Sarah Fankboner Scout Girl
- Don Carter The Gang
More from Vincent McEveety
More films directed by Vincent McEveety, best-rated first: Firecreek, The Strongest Man in the World, Herbie Goes Bananas and Gus.
Superdad Plot Summary
What happens in Superdad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this lighthearted comedy-drama, Charlie McCready, Bob Crane tries to wrestle his daughter Wendy McCready, Kathleen Cody away from her carefree circle of childhood friends, especially her boyfriend Bart. He makes a few earnest attempts to bridge the generation gap, like joining his daughter’s beach volleyball games and trying his hand at water skiing, but each effort ends in a series of embarrassing mishaps that underline their different worlds.
Full summary
The whole story of Superdad, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Superdad?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the overprotective father at the center of the film?
Cars in Superdad
66 cars on screen, including the 1955 Ford F-100 Panel and the 1972 Ford Torino.
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1955 Ford F-100 Panel Important role -
1972 Ford Torino Important role -
1972 Lincoln Continental Important role -
1948 Packard Ambulance Important role
Superdad Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Supertată” and “Superdad – Papa ist der Größte”.
- Also known as
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- Supertată
- Superdad – Papa ist der Größte
- Las locas aventuras de super papá
- Dai papà... sei una forza!
- Идеалният татко
- Супертато
- Superpapá
- Szuperpapa
- پدر فوق العاده
- Super Pai
- אבא
- אתה מקסים!
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- L’Idée Fixe
- 슈퍼대드
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Movies Like Superdad
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dad, Just Like Dad and Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.
Superdad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Superdad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Superdad?
Superdad runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Superdad released?
Superdad was released on December 14, 1973.
Who directed Superdad?
Superdad was directed by Vincent McEveety.
More films by Vincent McEveety Who is in the cast of Superdad?
Superdad stars Bob Crane as Charlie McCready, Kathleen Cody as Wendy McCready and Kurt Russell as Bart, among 27 credited actors.
Does Superdad have a post-credit scene?
No. Superdad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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