Movie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

★ 4.3(4)19531h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Henry Levin
Release date: 1953-06-12
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife is a 1953 movie in the Music, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Henry Levin, starring Betty Grable, Dale Robertson and Thelma Ritter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Farmer Takes a Wife in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Ruth Hall

Abbie (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Jacob (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

musical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Farmer Takes a Wife in Japan?+

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How long is The Farmer Takes a Wife?+

The Farmer Takes a Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in The Farmer Takes a Wife?+

The Farmer Takes a Wife stars Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Thelma Ritter, John Carroll and Eddie Foy Jr..

When did The Farmer Takes a Wife come out?+

The Farmer Takes a Wife is a 1953 movie directed by Henry Levin.

What genre is The Farmer Takes a Wife?+

The Farmer Takes a Wife is Music, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Farmer Takes a Wife?+

The Farmer Takes a Wife was directed by Henry Levin.