Father's Doing Fine

Overview

Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending birth and the love affairs of the other three daughters; Bicky, with eccentric student Roly; Gerda, married to artist Wilfred; and Catherine, in love with the landlord's son, Clifford Magill. In addition, the impoverished Lady Buckering is being courted by Dr. Drew. Written by Les Adams

Directed by Henry Cass

Top cast

Richard Attenborough

Dougall

Diane Hart

Doreen

Virginia McKenna

Catherine

Mary Germaine

Gerda

Susan Stephen

Bicky

Heather Thatcher

Lady Buckering

Peter Hammond

Roly

Noel Purcell

Shaughnessy

G

George Thorpe

Dr. Drew

Jack Watling

Clifford Magill

Brian Worth

Wilfred

Sidney James

Taxi Driver

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Nurse Pynegar

Harry Locke

Little Man

J

Jonathan Field

Zoo Keeper

Wensley Pithey

Policeman

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