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B.F.'s Daughter

  • 19481948
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
751
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POPULARITY
59,663
11,413
Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Coburn, Richard Hart, and Keenan Wynn in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
DramaRomance
Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
751
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
59,663
11,413
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • John P. Marquand(novel "B.F.'s Daughter")
      • Luther Davis(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Van Heflin
      • Charles Coburn
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • John P. Marquand(novel "B.F.'s Daughter")
      • Luther Davis(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Van Heflin
      • Charles Coburn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Barbara Stanwyck and Barbara Laage in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin and Keenan Wynn in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Barbara Stanwyck in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, and Margaret Lindsay in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, and Richard Hart in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Coburn, and Keenan Wynn in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, and Margaret Lindsay in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Barbara Stanwyck in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, and Richard Hart in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Coburn, Richard Hart, and Keenan Wynn in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Coburn, Richard Hart, and Keenan Wynn in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Coburn, Richard Hart, and Keenan Wynn in B.F.'s Daughter (1948)

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    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • 'Polly' Fulton
    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • Thomas W. Brett
    Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn
    • B.F. Fulton
    Richard Hart
    Richard Hart
    • Robert S. Tasmin III
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Martin Delwyn Ainsley
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • 'Apples' Sandler
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Gladys Fulton
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • The Sailor
    Barbara Laage
    Barbara Laage
    • Eugenia Taris
    Thomas E. Breen
    • Maj. Isaac Riley
    Fred Nurney
    Fred Nurney
    • Jan
    John Albright
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Sam Hartle - the Caretaker
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Brown
    • B.F.'s Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Cameron
    • Army Corporal - Tasmin's Jeep Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Cherrington
    Ruth Cherrington
    • Sedley Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Davison Clark
    • Park Avenue Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Man at 'Hamlet' Play
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • John P. Marquand(novel "B.F.'s Daughter")
      • Luther Davis(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Barbara Stanwyck, playing the new bride, was supposed to be carried across the threshold by her husband, she and director Robert Z. Leonard cooked up a practical joke and draped her body with heavy chains under the mink coat she wore, making it impossible for Van Heflin to pick her up.
    • Goofs
      When B.F. is talking to Brett about providing Polly with an allowance; he places his left-hand on the desk and is holding a cigar with all the fingers wrapped around it. But on the next cut after Brett agrees with Polly's allowance; the orientation of how B.F. is holding the cigar has now changed. It is now being held between the index and middle finger.
    • Quotes

      Burton F. 'B.F.' Fulton: [to Polly] It's just that I want you to know that lots of marriages... well, aren't the way they say in books... but still they're worth fighting for.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wedding March
      (1843) (uncredited)
      from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"
      Music by Felix Mendelssohn
      Played as background music at Apple's and Bob's wedding

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    One of Many Steller Performances
    Turner Movie Classics featured a Barbara Stanwyck "Festival" this week, and I'm in the process of viewing ten I recorded. I must say, the lady is truly remarkable, giving her all to every performance.

    In the case of "B. F.'s Daughter," Stanwyck is fully involved, feeling and executing her role with complete mastery. Fortunately, she's surrounded by an excellent cast headed by Van Heflin and Charles Colburn. The script may be flawed, but you'd never know it from the commitment given by this talented cast.

    Call it a "B" or "women's picture"--"B. F.'s Daughter" held my attention throughout, thanks to its cast and MGM production values.
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    • adamshl
    • Aug 20, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Polly Fulton
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,745,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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