B.F.'s Daughter

1948
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1h 48m

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

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.

Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
Writers
- John P. Marquand
- Luther Davis
Stars

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6.1/10

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Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
Writers
- John P. Marquand
- Luther Davis
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
In Britain the letters B.F. have a vulgar connotation, so the title was changed in the U.K. to the simpler "Polly Fulton."

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
'Apples' Sandler: You can tell how a man is doing in Washington by the amount of slander they sling at him.

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

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5/10

flatline story of rich girl meets poor guy

Viewers will recognize Charles Coburn from Gentlemen Prefer Blonds & Monkey Business. Here he plays Burton Fulton, successful businessman, father to Polly (Barbara Stanwyck). Co-stars Van Heflin, Keenan Wynn, and Spring Byington round out the familiar faces in "BF's Daughter". Polly falls for Tom Brett (Heflin) and they talk about "eating in speak-easys" and "the depression", but this was made in 1948, and it sure looks like 1948 throughout. This was written by John Marquand, who had also written some of the Mr. Moto books. The film feels a lot like the Magnificent Ambersons, which had come out six years before -- story of a rich family, and how the offspring deals with changing times. Very serious storyline... the only humor is the ongoing joke of repeatedly calling one of the locals by the wrong name. When Polly tries to help Tom with his career, things don't work out as she wanted. Stanwyck also made "Sorry Wrong Number" right after this in 1948 - THAT role got her nominated for an Oscar... but not THIS one. The script needs some spicing up, or something. Everything and everyone is technically competent, but there's something lacking.