The story also resurfaced in CBS-TV""s 1972 13-episode (half-season) series,Anna and the King(with Brynner and Samantha Eggar).Elliott grabs Gertie and covers her mouth as they hear their mother arrive home.BackgroundFather of the Bride(1950) is a satirical comedy of the travails and joys of a harrassed father experiencing his only daughter""s expensive wedding.No one can argue against the notion that the visuals of nature remained the dominant feature of the film, compared to the sparse and minimal script dialogue that consisted of about 2,000 very simple words (including the song lyrics).At that instant, Brad entered through the door, hatefully accused Kent of being a "nice guy," and missed with a punch - he ended up on a dinner trolley that rolled onto an open elevator.With her mouth gaping open, she asked: "Who are you?" He replied calmly: "A friend," before soaring off - and she promptly fainted.