Father's Little Dividend

82 min. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. Starring Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Billie Burke, Russ Tamblyn, Don Taylor.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Thu., June 17, 1999

In the sequel, what else?! Spencer Tracy is about to become a granddad. Celebrate Father's Day in grand movie style.

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Father's Little Dividend, Vincente Minnelli, Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Billie Burke, Russ Tamblyn, Don Taylor

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