Father of Four
1953, Danish. Directed by Alice O'Fredericks & Robert Saaskin.
An everyday story about a single father with four children, whose eldest daughter, Søs, runs the household. Søs occasionally goes into town with Peter. In connection with Ole's schooling, she comes into contact with his teacher, Jørgen Stæhr. Gradually, love develops between them, especially after Søs and Jørgen participate together in Children's Aid Day. Uncle Anders is a frequent guest in the house, and the neighbor, Mrs. Sejersen, often visits under various pretexts.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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Cast & crew
- Alice O'FredericksDirector
- Robert SaaskinDirector
- Ib SchønbergFar
- Rudi HansenMie
- Otto Møller JensenOle
- Ole NeumannLille Per
- Peter MalbergOnkel Anders
- Jørgen ReenbergJørgen Stæhr - skolelærer
- Ellen Carstensen-ReenbergJørgen Stæhr's mor
- Agnes RehniFru Sejersen
- Ove SprogøeBager Høst
- Sigurd LangbergAndersen - direktør
- Ib MossinPeter
- Paul HagenIndbrudstyv
Details
- Released
- 2 November 1953
- Original title
- Far til fire
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Lis Byrdal, Kaj Engholm
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What Father of Four is based on
Father of Four is adapted from a play or musical.
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Father of Four: In the Snow
1954 · 6.2/10
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Father of Four: In the Countryside
1955 · 6.3/10
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Father of Four: In the City
1956 · 6.2/10
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Father of Four: And Uncle Sofus
1957 · 6.5/10
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Father of Four and the Wolf Cubs
1958 · 6.7/10
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Father of Four: On Bornholm
1959 · 5.8/10
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Father of Four: quick answers
What comes after Father of Four?
Next in the series: Father of Four: In the Snow (1954), Father of Four: In the Countryside (1955), and Father of Four: In the City (1956).
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How long is Father of Four?
Father of Four runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Father of Four isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 November 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Father of Four?
If you liked Father of Four, try Annie, Thunderstruck, Sneakerella.
Who directed Father of Four?
Father of Four (1953) was directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin and stars Ib Schønberg, Rudi Hansen, Otto Møller Jensen.
What is Father of Four based on?
Father of Four is adapted from a play or musical.