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B.F.'s Daughter is a 1948 drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin. It is adapted from John P. Marquand's controversial 1946 novel of the same name, but the movie script softens the controversial elements and is a fairly conventional love story. It was released in the UK as Polly Fulton, because "B.F." is a euphemism for "bloody fool."
Original Release
03/24/1948
US Release
03/24/1948
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Stanwyck | 'Polly' Fulton / Pauline 'Polly' Fulton Brett |
| Van Heflin | Thomas W. Brett / Thomas W. 'Tom' Brett |
| Charles Coburn | B.F. Fulton / Burton F. 'B.F.' Fulton |
| Richard Hart | Robert S. Tasmin III / Robert S. 'Bob' Tasmin III |
| Keenan Wynn | Martin Delwyn Ainsley / Martin Delwyn 'Marty' Ainsley |
| Margaret Lindsay | 'Apples' Sandler |
| Spring Byington | Gladys Fulton |
| Marshall Thompson | The Sailor |
| Barbara Laage | Eugenia Taris / Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl |
| Thomas E. Breen | Maj. Isaac Riley / Maj. Isaac Riley, Pilot |
Directors
Writers
John P. Marquand, Luther Davis
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Stanwyck | 'Polly' Fulton / Pauline 'Polly' Fulton Brett |
| Van Heflin | Thomas W. Brett / Thomas W. 'Tom' Brett |
| Charles Coburn | B.F. Fulton / Burton F. 'B.F.' Fulton |
| Richard Hart | Robert S. Tasmin III / Robert S. 'Bob' Tasmin III |
| Keenan Wynn | Martin Delwyn Ainsley / Martin Delwyn 'Marty' Ainsley |
| Margaret Lindsay | 'Apples' Sandler |
| Spring Byington | Gladys Fulton |
| Marshall Thompson | The Sailor |
| Barbara Laage | Eugenia Taris / Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl |
| Thomas E. Breen | Maj. Isaac Riley / Maj. Isaac Riley, Pilot |
| Fred Nurney | Jan / Jan, Fulton's Butler |
| John Albright | Attendant |
| Harlan Briggs | Sam Hartle - the Caretaker |
| Helen Brown | B.F.'s Nurse |
| Alexander Cameron | Army Corporal - Tasmin's Jeep Driver |
| Ruth Cherrington | Sedley Guest |
| Davison Clark | Park Avenue Doorman |
| James Conaty | Man at 'Hamlet' Play |
| Gene Coogan | Army Soldier |
| Edwin Cooper | Maj. Gen. Waldron - Tasmin's Boss |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edwin H. Knopf | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1949 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
