The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
Erie Canal, N.Y., 1850: Molly Larkins, cook on Jotham Klore's canal boat, has a love-hate relationship with her boss. She hires handsome new haul-horse driver Dan Harrow and the inevitable triangle develops (complicated by Dan's desire to farm and Molly's to boat) against a background of the canalmen's fight against the encroaching railroad.
Director: Henry Levin
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: June 12, 1953
Cast
- Betty Grable - Molly Larkins
- Dale Robertson - Dan Harrow
- Thelma Ritter - Lucy Cashdollar
- John Carroll - Jotham Klore
- Eddie Foy Jr. - Fortune Friendly
- Charlotte Austin - Pearl Dowd
- Kathleen Crowley - Susanna
- Merry Anders - Hannah
- May Wynn - Eva Gooch
- Juanita Evers - Ms. Kranz (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Sally Benson (Screenplay)
- Walter Bullock (Screenplay)
- Joseph Fields (Screenplay)
- Dorothy Fields (Lyricist)
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Henry Levin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Farmer Takes a Wife about?
- Erie Canal, N.Y., 1850: Molly Larkins, cook on Jotham Klore's canal boat, has a love-hate relationship with her boss. She hires handsome new haul-horse driver Dan Harrow and the inevitable triangle develops (complicated by Dan's desire to farm and Molly's to boat) against a background of the canalmen's fight against the encroaching railroad.
- Who directed The Farmer Takes a Wife?
- The Farmer Takes a Wife was directed by Henry Levin.
- Who stars in The Farmer Takes a Wife?
- The Farmer Takes a Wife stars Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Thelma Ritter, John Carroll, Eddie Foy Jr., Charlotte Austin.
- How long is The Farmer Takes a Wife?
- The Farmer Takes a Wife has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Farmer Takes a Wife?
- The Farmer Takes a Wife is a Music, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Farmer Takes a Wife produced?
- The Farmer Takes a Wife was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Farmer Takes a Wife?
- The themes of The Farmer Takes a Wife include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.