The Pleasure of His Company
1961 · 115 min
Comedy
★ 6.4Biddeford "Pogo" Poole, an urbane charmer, has been absent for most of the life of his daughter, Jessica, but he pops up again as she prepares to marry a California rancher. Though Pogo's ex-wife remains unimpressed, Jessica quickly falls for her father's charismatic offensive. Soon, however, his reappearance causes complications for the bride-to-be, and she must decide whether or not to go ahead with the wedding.
Crew
- Director George Seaton
- Screenplay Samuel A. Taylor
- Director of Photography Robert Burks
Cast
Fred Astaire
Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
Debbie Reynolds
Jessica Poole
Lilli Palmer
Katharine Dougherty
Tab Hunter
Roger Henderson
Gary Merrill
James Dougherty
Charles Ruggles
Mackenzie Savage
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Harold Fong
Toy
Elvia Allman
Mrs. Mooney
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Thompson (uncredited)
Edith Head
Dress Designer (uncredited)
Lomax Study
Patron (uncredited)
Crew
- Director — George Seaton
- Screenplay — Samuel A. Taylor
- Director of Photography — Robert Burks
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