Movie

If the Father and the Son

★ 6.6(18)19551h 35m

If the Father and the Son is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch If the Father and the Son

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Good to know

Director: Hans Quest
Release date: 1955-08-01
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Berolina-Film

About If the Father and the Son

If the Father and the Son is a 1955 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Hans Quest, starring Heinz Rühmann, Oliver Grimm and Waltraut Haas. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch If the Father and the Son in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After Clown Teddy lost his son, he lost his gift for laughter. He opened a joke shop and lives above the shop. His landlady has had a foster son since birth, and Teddy decides to raise the child, who always believed that Teddy was his father. When the mother suddenly appears five years later and wants her son, Teddy decides to run away with the child and goes back onstage with his son. Will the family catch up with them, or will the mother never get her son back?

Cast

Heinz Rühmann

Teddy Lemke

Oliver Grimm

Ulli

Waltraut Haas

Gerti

Robert Freitag

Roy Bentley

Pero Alexander

Donald Crossman

Fita Benkhoff

Miss Biermann

Carl-Heinz Schroth

Peepe

Rudolf Schündler

Man in the store

Sybil Werden

Jane Bentley

Herbert Kiper

Agent Miller

Hans Schwarz Jr.

Samson

Wolfgang Condrus

Blond boy with soccer ball (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshipcircusclown

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch If the Father and the Son in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, If the Father and the Son is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is If the Father and the Son on Netflix?+

If the Father and the Son is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is If the Father and the Son?+

If the Father and the Son has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in If the Father and the Son?+

If the Father and the Son stars Heinz Rühmann, Oliver Grimm, Waltraut Haas, Robert Freitag and Pero Alexander.

When did If the Father and the Son come out?+

If the Father and the Son is a 1955 movie directed by Hans Quest.

What genre is If the Father and the Son?+

If the Father and the Son is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed If the Father and the Son?+

If the Father and the Son was directed by Hans Quest.