The Farmer’s Wife (1928): Cast & Box Office
The Farmer’s Wife is a 1928 comedy drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Jameson Thomas as Samuel Sweetland, Diana Napier and Gibb McLaughlin. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $325 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Farmer’s Wife About?
The premise of The Farmer’s Wife without spoilers.
After his wife’s death, successful middle‑aged farmer Samuel Sweetland finds his home empty when his daughter marries and moves out. Determined to find companionship, Sweetland sets out to court several local women he deems suitable, navigating the challenges of remarriage and rural courtship.
The Farmer’s Wife Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- widower
- rural setting
- farmer
- housekeeper
- spinster
- rejection
- death of wife
- marriage proposal
- eligible bachelor
- dog
- gift
- horse
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- hysterical woman
- party
- british
- co written by director
- public domain
- silent era
- feature length film
- united kingdom
- black and white movie
- feature length
- silent film
- public domain film
- early feature length film
- english
- silent feature film
- black and white film
- silent movie
- parson
- fox hunt
- father daughter relationship
- barmaid
- wedding reception
- unrequited love
The Farmer’s Wife Cast & Characters
Jameson Thomas leads the cast as Samuel Sweetland, with Diana Napier as Sibley Sweetland and Gibb McLaughlin as Henry Coaker. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfred Hitchcock
- Jameson Thomas as Samuel Sweetland
- Diana Napier as Sibley Sweetland
- Gibb McLaughlin as Henry Coaker
- Gordon Harker as Churdles 'Ash' Ash
Also Starring in The Farmer’s Wife
· 7 more- Lillian Hall-Davis Araminta 'Minta' Dench
- Antonia Brough Susan
- Maud Gill Thirza Tapper
- Louie Pounds Louisa Windeatt
- Olga Slade Mary Hearn
- Ruth Maitland Mercy Bassett
- Haward Watts Dick Coaker
More from Alfred Hitchcock
More films directed by Alfred Hitchcock, best-rated first: Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest and The Lady Vanishes.
The Farmer’s Wife Box Office
The Farmer’s Wife grossed $325 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$325
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The Farmer’s Wife FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Farmer’s Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Farmer’s Wife?
The Farmer’s Wife runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was The Farmer’s Wife released?
The Farmer’s Wife was released on February 24, 1928.
Who directed The Farmer’s Wife?
The Farmer’s Wife was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
More films by Alfred Hitchcock Who is in the cast of The Farmer’s Wife?
The Farmer’s Wife stars Jameson Thomas as Samuel Sweetland, Diana Napier as Sibley Sweetland and Gibb McLaughlin as Henry Coaker, among 11 credited actors.
How much did The Farmer’s Wife make at the box office?
The Farmer’s Wife grossed $325 worldwide.
Does The Farmer’s Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Farmer’s Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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