The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953): Cast
The Farmer Takes a Wife is a 1953 romantic comedy directed by Henry Levin, starring Betty Grable as Molly Larkins, John Carroll and Dale Robertson. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Farmer Takes a Wife About?
The premise of The Farmer Takes a Wife without spoilers.
Set on the Erie Canal in New York in 1850, Molly Larkins works as a cook on Jotham Klore’s boat, balancing a tense love‑hate rapport with her boss. When she hires the haul‑horse driver Dan Harrow, a love triangle sparks, tangled by Dan’s wish to farm and Molly’s devotion to river life, amid the canalmen’s struggle against the encroaching railroad.
The Farmer Takes a Wife Themes & Keywords
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- boat
- erie canal
- 1850s
- railroad
- cook
- song
- singer
- wager
- transportation
- train
- singing
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- romantic rivalry
- party
- new york state
- letter
- jail
- graduation
- gift
- fistfight
- farmer
- engagement
- employment
- drunkenness
- dancing
- boat race
- bar
- arrest
- period piece
- based on novel
- based on play
The Farmer Takes a Wife Cast & Characters
Betty Grable leads the cast as Molly Larkins, with John Carroll as Jotham Klore and Dale Robertson as Dan Harrow. Directed by Henry Levin; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry Levin
- Betty Grable as Molly Larkins
- John Carroll as Jotham Klore
- Dale Robertson as Dan Harrow
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Thelma Ritter as Lucy Cashdollar
Also Starring in The Farmer Takes a Wife
· 18 more- Gwen Verdon Abigail (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Jacob (uncredited)
- Kathleen Crowley Susanna
- Gene Roth Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)
- Howard Negley Gov. Hamilton Fish (uncredited)
- Eddie Foy Jr. Fortune Friendly
- Merry Anders Hannah
- Mort Mills Floyd (uncredited)
- Ruth Hall Abbie (uncredited)
- Zon Murray Eli (uncredited)
- Charlotte Austin Pearl Dowd
- Paul McGuire Barney (uncredited)
- William Pullen John (uncredited)
- May Wynn Eva Gooch
- Lee Turnbull Andy (uncredited)
- Mel Pogue Abner Green (uncredited)
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- Juanita Evers Ms. Kranz (uncredited)
- Noreen Michaels Amy (uncredited)
More from Henry Levin
More films directed by Henry Levin, best-rated first: Where the Boys Are, Scout’s Honor, That Man Bolt and The Desperados.
The Farmer Takes a Wife Also Known As
Also known as “A Vida é uma Canção”.
- Also known as
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- A Vida é uma Canção
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The Farmer Takes a Wife FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Farmer Takes a Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was The Farmer Takes a Wife released?
The Farmer Takes a Wife was released on June 12, 1953.
Who directed The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife was directed by Henry Levin.
More films by Henry Levin Who is in the cast of The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife stars Betty Grable as Molly Larkins, John Carroll as Jotham Klore and Dale Robertson as Dan Harrow, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Farmer Takes a Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Farmer Takes a Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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