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Bringing Up Father

5.019281h 10mMovieComedy

The wealthy Jiggs is tired of being left out of the swanky parties thrown by his social-climbing wife Maggie and their daughter. He decides to teach them a "lesson" by faking his own suicide, but things don't quite turn out the way he planned.

DirectorJack Conway
WritersRalph Spence·George McManus

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Cast · Directed by Jack Conway

MDMarie Dressler
Marie Dressler
Annie Moore
PMPolly Moran
Polly Moran
Maggie Jiggs
JMJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
Jiggs
JCJules Cowles
Jules Cowles
Dinty Moore
GOGertrude Olmstead
Gertrude Olmstead
Ellen
GWGrant Withers
Grant Withers
Dennis
ASAndrés de Segurola
Andrés de Segurola
The Count
RDRose Dione
Rose Dione
Mrs. Smith
DM
David Mir
Oswald
THTenen Holtz
Tenen Holtz
Ginsberg Feitelbaum
BPBlanche Payson
Blanche Payson
ML
Margaret Lee
uncredited

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Bringing Up Father — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Bringing Up Father?

Bringing Up Father isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Bringing Up Father on Netflix?

No, Bringing Up Father is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Bringing Up Father on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Bringing Up Father isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Bringing Up Father for free?

Bringing Up Father isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Bringing Up Father?

Bringing Up Father hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 6, 1928. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.