Wild Harvest
Synopsis
Joe is the head of an itinerant combine crew, working the harvests against rival crew boss Alperson. Joe's buddy Jim joins the crew with startup money. Farmer's niece Fay falls for Joe. He puts her off. To get back she marries Jim whom she prods into high-grading the grain (skimming off some for private sale). The last payment on Joe's machinery is due just as he discover's what his buddy has been doing.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- John Monks Jr.
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Wild Harvest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
John Monks Jr., Houston Branch
Hugo Friedhofer
John F. Seitz
George Tomasini, William Shea
Robert Fellows
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
George Tomasini
Editor
Robert Fellows
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
William Shea
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
John Monks Jr.
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Harvest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Harvest about?
Joe is the head of an itinerant combine crew, working the harvests against rival crew boss Alperson. Joe's buddy Jim joins the crew with startup money. Farmer's niece Fay falls for Joe. He puts her off. To get back she marries Jim whom she prods into high-grading the grain (skimming off some for private sale). The last payment on Joe's machinery is due just as he discover's what his buddy has been doing.
Who directed Wild Harvest?
Wild Harvest was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in Wild Harvest?
The principal cast of Wild Harvest includes Alan Ladd, Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Erdman.
When was Wild Harvest released and how long is it?
Wild Harvest was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Harvest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Harvest was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Harvest?
Wild Harvest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).