If the Father and the Son (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1955, If the Father and the Son is a comedy and drama film directed by Hans Quest, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. After Clown Teddy lost his son, he lost his gift for laughter. He opened a joke shop and lives above the shop. His landlady has had a foster son since birth, and Teddy decides to raise the child, who always believed that Teddy was his father. When the mother suddenly appears five years later and wants her son, Teddy decides to run away with the child and goes back onstage with his son. Will the family catch up with them, or will the mother never get her son back?
Who’s in it. If the Father and the Son stars Heinz Rühmann as Teddy Lemke, Oliver Grimm as Ulli, Waltraut Haas as Gerti and Robert Freitag as Roy Bentley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, If the Father and the Son has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch If the Father and the Son page.
If you liked it. Fans of If the Father and the Son tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch If the Father and the Son (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for If the Father and the Son change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is If the Father and the Son worth watching?
- If the Father and the Son holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in If the Father and the Son?
- If the Father and the Son stars Heinz Rühmann, Oliver Grimm, Waltraut Haas, Robert Freitag and Pero Alexander.
- When was If the Father and the Son released?
- If the Father and the Son was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.