The Farmer Takes a Wife
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.
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Betty Grable
Molly Larkins
Dale Robertson
Dan Harrow
Thelma Ritter
Lucy Cashdollar
John Carroll
Jotham Klore
Eddie Foy Jr.
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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)
Paul McGuire
Barney (uncredited)
Noreen Michaels
Amy (uncredited)
Mort Mills
Floyd (uncredited)
Zon Murray
Eli (uncredited)
Howard Negley
Gov. Hamilton Fish (uncredited)
Mel Pogue
Abner Green (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Sally Benson, Walter Bullock, Joseph Fields
- Original Title
- The Farmer Takes a Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Sally Benson, Walter Bullock, Joseph Fields, Dorothy Fields
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Benson
Screenplay
Henry Levin
Director
Walter Bullock
Screenplay
Joseph Fields
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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 principal cast of The Farmer Takes a Wife includes Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Thelma Ritter, John Carroll, Eddie Foy Jr..
When was The Farmer Takes a Wife released and how long is it?
The Farmer Takes a Wife was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.