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The Farmer Takes a Wife( 1935)

TV-MAComedyRomance
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Overview

A farmer tries to convince a girl to leave her life on a canal boat to live with him on his farm.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Janet Gaynor

      Molly Larkins

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      Henry Fonda

      Dan Harrow

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      Charles Bickford

      Jotham Klore

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      Slim Summerville

      Fortune Friendly

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      Andy Devine

      Elmer Otway

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      Jane Withers

      Della

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      Margaret Hamilton

      Lucy Gurget

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      Sig Ruman

      Blacksmith

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      John Qualen

      Sol Tinker

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      Kitty Kelly

      Ivy

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      Roger Imhof

      Samson 'Sam' Weaver

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      Robert Gleckler

      Fisher - Freight Agent

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      Robert Adair

      Yorkshire Pioneer

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      Erville Alderson

      Pioneer Wagon Father

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      John Arledge

      Man Talking About Transcontinental Railroad

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      Irving Bacon

      Mr. Vernoy

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      Vince Barnett

      Fairground Fortune Teller

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      William Benedict

      Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight

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      Chief John Big Tree

      Indian

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      Stanley Blystone

      Fred

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      Wade Boteler

      Townsman Show Fan

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      James Burke

      Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets

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      Martin Cichy

      Joe

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      Ruth Clifford

      Yorkshire Pioneer's Wife

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      Iron Eyes Cody

      Indian

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      Rube Dalroy

      Townsman

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      Max Davidson

      Seller

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      Edgar Dearing

      Railroad Man

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      Dick Foran

      Walt Lansing

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      Herman Hack

      Townsman

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      George 'Gabby' Hayes

      Lucas

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      Mitchell Lewis

      Boatman in Office

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      Eily Malyon

      Angus' Wife

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      Louis Mason

      Barfly

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      Frank Melton

      Lottery Ticket Seller

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      Jack Pennick

      Man Waiting in Freight Office

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      Zeffie Tilbury

      Old Townswoman

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      Robert Warwick

      Junius Brutus Booth

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Mar 26 2022
    The first thing that's striking about this film is just how much taller Henry Fonda ("Dan") is than his diminutive co-star "Molly" (Janet Gaynor) - and it's quite endearing. She's the best cook amongst the fleet of narrowboats that work the Erie canal and he is working there for as long as it takes for him to buy his dream farm. The two hit it off, but she has no desire to live amongst the muck and bugs so their romance looks a bit doomed... Gaynor is on good form here, she almost dances around the sets with her expressive eyes always following the camera. Fonda is adequate, still learning the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • farm