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ComedyRomance

The Farmer Takes a Wife

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

Release Date : 1935-07-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fox Film Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Janet Gaynor

Character Name : Molly Larkins

Original Name : Janet Gaynor

Gender : Female

Henry Fonda

Character Name : Dan Harrow

Original Name : Henry Fonda

Gender : Male

Charles Bickford

Character Name : Jotham Klore

Original Name : Charles Bickford

Gender : Male

Slim Summerville

Character Name : Fortune Friendly

Original Name : Slim Summerville

Gender : Male

Andy Devine

Character Name : Elmer Otway

Original Name : Andy Devine

Gender : Male

Jane Withers

Character Name : Della

Original Name : Jane Withers

Gender : Female

Margaret Hamilton

Character Name : Lucy Gurget

Original Name : Margaret Hamilton

Gender : Female

Sig Ruman

Character Name : Blacksmith

Original Name : Sig Ruman

Gender : Male

John Qualen

Character Name : Sol Tinker

Original Name : John Qualen

Gender : Male

Kitty Kelly

Character Name : Ivy

Original Name : Kitty Kelly

Gender : Female

Roger Imhof

Character Name : Samson 'Sam' Weaver

Original Name : Roger Imhof

Gender : Male

Robert Gleckler

Character Name : Fisher - Freight Agent

Original Name : Robert Gleckler

Gender : Male

Robert Adair

Character Name : Yorkshire Pioneer

Original Name : Robert Adair

Gender : Male

Erville Alderson

Character Name : Pioneer Wagon Father

Original Name : Erville Alderson

Gender : Male

John Arledge

Character Name : Man Talking About Transcontinental Railroad

Original Name : John Arledge

Gender : Male

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Mr. Vernoy

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Vince Barnett

Character Name : Fairground Fortune Teller

Original Name : Vince Barnett

Gender : Male

William Benedict

Character Name : Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight

Original Name : William Benedict

Gender : Male

Chief John Big Tree

Character Name : Indian

Original Name : Chief John Big Tree

Gender : Male

Stanley Blystone

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Stanley Blystone

Gender : Male

Wade Boteler

Character Name : Townsman Show Fan

Original Name : Wade Boteler

Gender : Male

James Burke

Character Name : Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets

Original Name : James Burke

Gender : Male

Martin Cichy

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Martin Cichy

Gender : Male

Ruth Clifford

Character Name : Yorkshire Pioneer's Wife

Original Name : Ruth Clifford

Gender : Female

Iron Eyes Cody

Character Name : Indian

Original Name : Iron Eyes Cody

Gender : Male

Rube Dalroy

Character Name : Townsman

Original Name : Rube Dalroy

Gender : Male

Max Davidson

Character Name : Seller

Original Name : Max Davidson

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Railroad Man

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

Dick Foran

Character Name : Walt Lansing

Original Name : Dick Foran

Gender : Male

Herman Hack

Character Name : Townsman

Original Name : Herman Hack

Gender : Male

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Character Name : Lucas

Original Name : George 'Gabby' Hayes

Gender : Male

Mitchell Lewis

Character Name : Boatman in Office

Original Name : Mitchell Lewis

Gender : Male

Eily Malyon

Character Name : Angus' Wife

Original Name : Eily Malyon

Gender : Female

Louis Mason

Character Name : Barfly

Original Name : Louis Mason

Gender : Male

Frank Melton

Character Name : Lottery Ticket Seller

Original Name : Frank Melton

Gender : Male

Jack Pennick

Character Name : Man Waiting in Freight Office

Original Name : Jack Pennick

Gender : Male

Zeffie Tilbury

Character Name : Old Townswoman

Original Name : Zeffie Tilbury

Gender : Female

Robert Warwick

Character Name : Junius Brutus Booth

Original Name : Robert Warwick

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-26

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 ropes but he still he offers up quite a charming performance. Charles Bickford ("Klore") makes up the trio as the heavy looking for a fight and there is the instantly recognisable voice of Andy Devine as "Elmer" to keep this light and entertaining. It's offers a slight nod to history, explaining just how goods come from Queen Victoria to New York and at how crucial the canal is at getting goods inland; but it doesn't shy away from the fact that the railroad is coming and that these presently vital forms of communication may well be doing the way of the buffalo. The photography and dialogue are pretty standard, but I always thought Gaynor really was a star - and she lights this up nicely.