Father Knows Best (1954)

Father Knows Best

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

Father Knows Best

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Robert Young
Robert Young
as Jim Anderson
Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
as Margaret Anderson
Elinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue
as Betty Anderson
Billy Gray
Billy Gray
as Bud Anderson
Lauren Chapin
Lauren Chapin
as Kathy Anderson
Sam Flint
Sam Flint
as Mr. Armstead as Mr. Armstead (uncredited)
Bart Patton
Bart Patton
as Freddy as Freddie
Yvonne Lime
Yvonne Lime
as Dottie Snow as Dottie Snow (uncredited) as as Dotty
Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk
as Ed Davis
William Hudson
William Hudson
as
William Fawcett
William Fawcett
as
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
as
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
as Mr. Stagg (archive footage) as Mr. Stagg
Paul Wallace
Paul Wallace
as as Kippy
Pete Heisser
Pete Heisser
as Joe Phillips
Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
as Dr. Conrad
Peter Heisser
Peter Heisser
as Joe Phillips
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
as Poker player (uncredited)
Jean Willes
Jean Willes
as Dance hostess (uncredited)
Jimmy Bates
Jimmy Bates
as Claude as Kippy
Roger Smith
Roger Smith
as Doyle Hobbs
Leon Tyler
Leon Tyler
as John Davis as Freddie Beacham (uncredited)
Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller
as Will Potter
Burt Mustin
Burt Mustin
as
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
as
Joan Freeman
Joan Freeman
as
Robert Warwick
Robert Warwick
as
Parley Baer
Parley Baer
as
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
as
John Charles Daly
John Charles Daly
as
David White
David White
as
Marion Ross
Marion Ross
as
Barbara Woodell
Barbara Woodell
as Mrs. Tyler
Ethyl May Halls
Ethyl May Halls
as
Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn
as
Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer
as
Susan Oliver
Susan Oliver
as Milly
Natividad Vacío
Natividad Vacío
as
Greer Garson
Greer Garson
as
James Franciscus
James Franciscus
as
Bobby Diamond
Bobby Diamond
as
Donald Curtis
Donald Curtis
as
William Traylor
William Traylor
as
Dee Pollock
Dee Pollock
as
Susan Odin
Susan Odin
as Dora Fenway
Henry Jones
Henry Jones
as Mr Kermit
Nora Marlowe
Nora Marlowe
as Mrs. Kermit
Jeffrey Silver
Jeffrey Silver
as Eddie (as Jeff Silver)
Sue George
Sue George
as April Adams
Jerry Janger
Jerry Janger
as Glen Clark
Jana Lund
Jana Lund
as Midge Patterson
Herb Vigran
Herb Vigran
as George (uncredited)
Robert Hyatt
Robert Hyatt
as Earl
Maudie Prickett
Maudie Prickett
as Secretary (uncredited)
Stafford Repp
Stafford Repp
as Policeman (uncredited)
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon
as Bick Norton
Percy Helton
Percy Helton
as Desk Clerk
Madge Blake
Madge Blake
as Mrs. Bowman in Hotel (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
as Guest at Hotel (uncredited)
Lester Matthews
Lester Matthews
as Major Alden
Ralph Dumke
Ralph Dumke
as Howard 'Mac' McGrath
Eric Feldary
Eric Feldary
as Waiter (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
as The Great Merado (uncredited)
Beverly Long
Beverly Long
as Grace
Harold Lloyd Jr.
Harold Lloyd Jr.
as Joel
Mike Mason
Mike Mason
as Tommy
David De Haven
David De Haven
as Maurie
James Todd
James Todd
as Mayor Mitchell
Lane Bradford
Lane Bradford
as Foreman F.W. Burns
Ken Hardison
Ken Hardison
as Billy Mitchell
Juney Ellis
Juney Ellis
as Woman
Don C. Harvey
Don C. Harvey
as Joe Malone
Peter Miles
Peter Miles
as Eddie Wardlow
Harry Hickox
Harry Hickox
as Virg. Carlson
Mary Webster
Mary Webster
as Jill Carlson
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
as Grover Adams
Anne Barton
Anne Barton
as Teacher
Don Bender
Don Bender
as Orlo Bates
Tamar Cooper
Tamar Cooper
as Eula Craig
Harry Cody
Harry Cody
as Coach Gabener
Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen
as Hal Berdahl
Kristine Miller
Kristine Miller
as Marta Evans
William Swan
William Swan
as Clerk
Steven Terrell
Steven Terrell
as Bob
Kathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant
as Maxine
Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
as Mr. Wickett
Jimmie Bates
Jimmie Bates
as Claude Messner
Vivi Janiss
Vivi Janiss
as Myrtle Davis
Denise Alexander
Denise Alexander
as Georgia
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
as Mr. Amaldi
Anne Whitfield
Anne Whitfield
as Shirley
Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier
as Mr. Milan
Tommy Ivo
Tommy Ivo
as Sandy Bramer
Kenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey
as Jack Bramer
Robert Easton
Robert Easton
as Carter
Cindy Robbins
Cindy Robbins
as Janie
Lomax Study
Lomax Study
as Musician (uncredited)
Sarah Selby
Sarah Selby
as Miss Thomas
Robert Folk
Robert Folk
as Ed Davis
S. John Launer
S. John Launer
as Mr. Clark
Lee Erickson
Lee Erickson
as Arty Merrill
Jack W. Harris
Jack W. Harris
as Mr. Glover
Tina Thompson
Tina Thompson
as Patty
Claire Meade
Claire Meade
as Mrs. Lanson
Susan Whitney
Susan Whitney
as Marcia
Joseph Mell
Joseph Mell
as Dave
Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes
as Hal Fredericks
Claire Carleton
Claire Carleton
as Hostess
Barbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper
as Shopper
Parker Fennelly
Parker Fennelly
as Mr. Everett
Paul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar
as Delivery Man (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns
as Shoe repairman (uncredited)
Anthony Sydes
Anthony Sydes
as Freddie Norton
Gail Ganley
Gail Ganley
as Mary
Pitt Herbert
Pitt Herbert
as Ticket Agent
Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman
as Woman at Bus Station
John Qualen
John Qualen
as Old Man
Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden
as Marge Corbett
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Season 5

Season 5

Season 6

Season 6

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Twenty-four hours in tyrantland

  • 0x2

    Bonus - behind the scenes home movies

  • 0x3

    Bonus - daddy's girls- lauren chapin & elinor donahue

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Bud takes up the dance

  • 1x2

    Lesson in citizenship

  • 1x3

    The motor scooter

  • 1x4

    Football tickets

  • 1x5

    Live my own life

  • 1x6

    Grandpa jim's rejuvenation

  • 1x7

    Bud's encounter with the law

  • 1x8

    Thanksgiving day

  • 1x9

    Second honeymoon

  • 1x10

    Typical father

  • 1x11

    Margaret goes dancing

  • 1x12

    The christmas story

  • 1x13

    Sparrow in the window

  • 1x14

    Boy's week

  • 1x15

    A friend of old george's

  • 1x16

    Bud the snob

  • 1x17

    The promised playhouse

  • 1x18

    Jim the farmer

  • 1x19

    Father of the year

  • 1x20

    The mink coat

  • 1x21

    The matchmaker

  • 1x22

    Bud the bridesmaid

  • 1x23

    Proud father

  • 1x24

    Father delivers the papers

  • 1x25

    No partiality

  • 1x26

    Close decision

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Art of salesmanship

  • 2x2

    Father's private life

  • 2x3

    Lessons in civics

  • 2x4

    First disillusionment

  • 2x5

    Woman in the house

  • 2x6

    New girl at school

  • 2x7

    Kathy makes magic

  • 2x8

    Advantage to betty

  • 2x9

    The big test

  • 2x10

    Father is a dope

  • 2x11

    Spirit of youth

  • 2x12

    Bud, the ladykiller

  • 2x13

    Margaret's premonition

  • 2x14

    Stage to yuma

  • 2x15

    Bad influence

  • 2x16

    Betty hates carter

  • 2x17

    Jim, the tyrant

  • 2x18

    Betty's brother

  • 2x19

    Betty earns a formal

  • 2x20

    The house painter

  • 2x21

    Bud, the wallflower

  • 2x22

    The bus to nowhere

  • 2x23

    Kathy, the indian giver

  • 2x24

    The historical andersons

  • 2x25

    The grass is greener

  • 2x26

    The persistent guest

  • 2x27

    Family reunion

  • 2x28

    Family dines out

  • 2x29

    Bud, the boxer

  • 2x30

    Betty, girl engineer

  • 2x31

    The martins and the coys

  • 2x32

    Dilemma for margaret

  • 2x33

    Hero father

  • 2x34

    Father, the naturalist

  • 2x35

    The ten dollar question

  • 2x36

    Adopted daughter

  • 2x37

    Betty's graduation

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    No apron strings

  • 3x2

    Never in twain

  • 3x3

    Betty goes to college

  • 3x4

    Man about town

  • 3x5

    The homing pigeon

  • 3x6

    Spaghetti for margaret

  • 3x7

    Betty's birthday

  • 3x8

    Bud, the millionaire

  • 3x9

    The old days

  • 3x10

    Whistle bait

  • 3x11

    The great guy

  • 3x12

    The family goes to new york

  • 3x13

    Betty goes steady

  • 3x14

    The good prospect

  • 3x15

    The angel's sweater

  • 3x16

    The promising young man

  • 3x17

    Margaret hires a gardener

  • 3x18

    Swiss family anderson

  • 3x19

    Brief holiday

  • 3x20

    The lawn party

  • 3x21

    Short wave

  • 3x22

    Carnival

  • 3x23

    Betty and the jet pilot

  • 3x24

    Trip to hillsborough

  • 3x25

    An evening to remember

  • 3x26

    Bud buys a car

  • 3x27

    Safety first

  • 3x28

    Bud, the hero

  • 3x29

    Betty, the track star

  • 3x30

    The spelling bee

  • 3x31

    Bud, the philanthropist

  • 3x32

    Baby in the house

  • 3x33

    Class prophecy

  • 3x34

    The art of romance

  • 3x35

    Margaret disowns her family

  • 3x36

    Grandpa retires

  • 3x37

    Shoot for the moon

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    Follow the leader

  • 4x2

    The awkward hero

  • 4x3

    The good neighbor

  • 4x4

    Bud, the executive

  • 4x5

    Sentenced to happiness

  • 4x6

    Mother goes to school

  • 4x7

    The indispensable man

  • 4x8

    Kathy's big chance

  • 4x9

    Margaret learns to drive

  • 4x10

    The way of a dictator

  • 4x11

    Mr. beal meets his match

  • 4x12

    Kathy makes a wish

  • 4x13

    Man with a plan

  • 4x14

    Big sister

  • 4x15

    Calypso kid

  • 4x16

    Father's biography

  • 4x17

    The rivals

  • 4x18

    Bud, the mind reader

  • 4x19

    Margaret's other family

  • 4x20

    The trial

  • 4x21

    Revenge is sweet

  • 4x22

    Country cousin

  • 4x23

    Poor old dad

  • 4x24

    Betty's crusade

  • 4x25

    Young love

  • 4x26

    Tell it to mom

  • 4x27

    A friend in need

  • 4x28

    A medal for margaret

  • 4x29

    The weaker sex

  • 4x30

    Jim, the answer man

  • 4x31

    Bud quits school

  • 4x32

    A matter of pride

  • 4x33

    Betty finds a cause

Episodes season 5

  • 5x1

    Vine covered cottage

  • 5x2

    Be kind to bud week

  • 5x3

    Kathy's romance

  • 5x4

    Voice from the past

  • 5x5

    Frank's family tress

  • 5x6

    Always plan ahead

  • 5x7

    Second wedding

  • 5x8

    Bud, the caretaker

  • 5x9

    Betty, the pioneer woman

  • 5x10

    Fair exchange

  • 5x11

    Bud, the snob

  • 5x12

    Margaret wins a car

  • 5x13

    The great experiment

  • 5x14

    The christmas story

  • 5x15

    The basketball coach

  • 5x16

    Kathy, girl executive

  • 5x17

    The good samaritan

  • 5x18

    The ideal father

  • 5x19

    Big shot bud

  • 5x20

    Hard luck leo

  • 5x21

    Bud, the campus romeo

  • 5x22

    Crisis over a kiss

  • 5x23

    Kathy grows up

  • 5x24

    A man of merit

  • 5x25

    Betty makes a choice

  • 5x26

    It's a small world

  • 5x27

    Two loves has bud

  • 5x28

    An extraordinary woman

  • 5x29

    The art of romance

  • 5x30

    Formula for happiness

  • 5x31

    Bud and the debutante

  • 5x32

    The promised playhouse

  • 5x33

    The meanest professor

  • 5x34

    Live my own life

  • 5x35

    Bud has a problem

  • 5x36

    The great anderson mystery

  • 5x37

    Margaret goes dancing flashback

  • 5x38

    The gold turnip

Episodes season 6

  • 6x1

    A day in the country

  • 6x2

    Bud branches out

  • 6x3

    The gardener's big day

  • 6x4

    The imposter

  • 6x5

    Bud plays it safe

  • 6x6

    Bicycle trip for two

  • 6x7

    First disillusionment

  • 6x8

    Margaret's old flame

  • 6x9

    Kathy becomes a girl

  • 6x10

    Bud, the willing worker

  • 6x11

    Turn the other cheek

  • 6x12

    Good joke on mom

  • 6x13

    Betty's double

  • 6x14

    Father, the naturalist

  • 6x15

    Bud hides behind a skirt

  • 6x16

    Togetherness

  • 6x17

    Second best

  • 6x18

    Kathy's big deception

  • 6x19

    Cupid knows best

  • 6x20

    The big test

  • 6x21

    Jim's big surprise

  • 6x22

    Time to retire

  • 6x23

    Bud, the speculator

  • 6x24

    The $500 letter

  • 6x25

    Adopted daughter

  • 6x26

    Family contest

  • 6x27

    Love and learn

  • 6x28

    Blind date

  • 6x29

    Betty's career problem

  • 6x30

    Bud lives it up

  • 6x31

    Not his type

  • 6x32

    Betty's graduation

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