Father Needs a Wife
1952, German. Directed by Harald Braun.
A widowed father advertises for a new maid, but his children secretly seek a woman to be his new wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Harald BraunDirector
- Dieter BorscheDr. Hans Neumeister
- Ruth LeuwerikSusanne Meissner
- Bruni LöbelLotti Hellwig
- Günther LüdersPhotographer Kurt Fischer
- Therese GiehseFrau Nickel
- Paul BildtMan in ad acceptance
- Wera FrydtbergGisela
- Oliver GrimmTom Neumeister
- Angelika MeissnerUlla Neumeister
- Urs HessPhilipp Neumeister
- Migg HessMartin Neumeister
- Charlott DaudertLady with carnation
Details
- Released
- 17 October 1952
- Original title
- Vater braucht eine Frau
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Christian Bock, Herbert Witt, Herbert Reinecker
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How long is Father Needs a Wife?
Father Needs a Wife runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Father Needs a Wife on?
Father Needs a Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 October 1952. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Father Needs a Wife?
If you liked Father Needs a Wife, try Thunderstruck, Problem Child 2, My Spy.
Who directed Father Needs a Wife?
Father Needs a Wife (1952) was directed by Harald Braun and stars Dieter Borsche, Ruth Leuwerik, Bruni Löbel.