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Who played the ELDEST daughter of Betty Grable in "Mother Wore Tights"?

Mona Freeman. This film is about show business parents trying to raise two daughters while performing. Connie Marshall plays the younger daughter and Dan Dailey is the father.

Who plays Danny Kaye's daughter in "The Five Pennies"?

Tuesday Weld. This film was based on the life of Red Nichols and his trials and tribulations of maintaining a musician's career and dealing with his polio-stricken daughter. Beautiful music and a wonderful Danny Kaye. Barbara Bel Geddes plays his wife. Fantastic rendition of "When The Saints Go Marching In" with Louis Armstrong. Worth seeing.

Who plays the ELDEST daughter of Joan Crawford in "Mildred Pierce"?

Ann Blyth. This film is about a single woman trying to raise her daughters while making a living. This was Joan Crawford's finest glory, which won her an Academy Award. Jack Carson and Zachary Scott co-star.

Who played Robert Keith's YOUNGEST daughter in "Young At Heart"?

Doris Day. This film was a remake of "Four Daughters" starring Priscilla Lane and John Garfield. In the remake, Elizabeth Frasier and Dorothy Malone play the other daughters. Frank Sinatra sings some beautiful songs in this film.

Who plays Spencer Tracy's daughter in "Father Of The Bride"?

Elizabeth Taylor. MGM made a sequel to this film called "Father's Little Dividend" with the same cast that included Joan Bennett (his wife) and Don Taylor as the son-in-law. "Father Of The Bride" was remade with Steve Martin.

Who was Bette Davis' daughter in "A Pocketful Of Miracles"?

Ann Margaret. This was a Damon Runyon story about a woman who sells apples in order to keep her daughter in a Spanish convent. When the daughter comes to America with her Spanish Count to be married, Apple Annie assumes the role of a New York socialite with the help of her street friends. Glenn Ford and his girlfriend, Hope Lange, co-star.

Who plays Frederic March's daughter in "The Best Years Of Our Lives"?

Teresa Wright. This was a post-war film about the lives of the soldiers who returned from fighting in World War II. Myrna Loy plays his wife and Harold Russell was a real-life paraplegic who won an Academy Award for his performance.

Who plays Jo Van Fleet's daughter in "I'll Cry Tomorrow"?

Susan Hayward. This was a film based on the life of Lillian Roth. Susan Hayward does a wonderful job and, in my estimation, should have won the Academy Award. However, she did win it the following year for "I Want To Live", the life of Barbara Grahame.

Who plays Henry Fonda's daughter in "On Golden Pond"?

Jane Fonda. The film tells of a couple who are devoted to one another and how they deal with aging. Katherine Hepburn plays the wife. Very nicely done story with fine acting. Can't miss with Fonda and Hepburn.

Who plays Elizabeth Taylor's daughter as a young girl in "Giant"?

Carroll Baker. This film is about the rivalry of Texas ranchers. Rock Hudson plays Taylor's husband and Mercedes McCambridge takes the part of the grown-up daughter. James Dean is the other rancher and it was his last movie before he died.