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Why Daddy?

5.5194410mMovieComedy

When Joe Doakes listens to a quiz show on the radio and knows all the answers, his wife encourages him to go on a quiz show himself. He appears on a new show called "Why Daddy?", where a child and an adult compete against each other, with less than stellar results.

DirectorWill Jason
WriterRobert Benchley

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Cast · Directed by Will Jason

RBRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Joseph A. Doakes
FBFrederick Brady
Frederick Brady
Quiz Show MC
RH
Richard Hall
Bobby

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Why Daddy? — streaming FAQ

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Why Daddy? isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Why Daddy??

Why Daddy? hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 8, 1944. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.