Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
SINGIN'! DANCIN'! ROMANCIN'!
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
Director: Stanley Donen
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Western
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: July 22, 1954
Cast
- Jane Powell - Bride Milly Pontipee
- Howard Keel - Brother Adam Pontipee
- Jeff Richards - Brother Benjamin Pontipee
- Russ Tamblyn - Brother Gideon Pontipee
- Tommy Rall - Brother Frank Pontipee
- Julie Newmar - Bride Dorcas Galen
- Ruta Lee - Bride Ruth Jensen
- Matt Mattox - Brother Caleb Pontipee
- Nancy Kilgas - Bride Alice Elcott
- Virginia Gibson - Bride Liza
Screenplay
- Albert Hackett (Screenplay)
- Frances Goodrich (Screenplay)
- Dorothy Kingsley (Screenplay)
- Stephen Vincent Benet (Original Story)
- Stephen Vincent Benet (Story)
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: Ralph E. Winters
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
sibling relationship, brother, bride, log cabin, musical, big family, oregon, usa, wedding, based on short story, uncle niece relationship, mountain pass, snowed in, 19th century, barn raising
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers about?
- In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
- Who directed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was directed by Stanley Donen.
- Who stars in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers stars Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall, Julie Newmar.
- How long is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a Comedy, Drama, Western film.
- How much did Seven Brides for Seven Brothers gross?
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers produced?
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
- The themes of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers include: Wedding Chaos and Romance, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.