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The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) — Kino-polis

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935·US

Director: Victor Fleming

ComedyRomance

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

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

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Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Molly Larkins

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Dan Harrow

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Jotham Klore

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Fortune Friendly

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Elmer Otway

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Crew

writer

composer

cinematographer

cinematographer

composer

Cyril J. Mockridge

composer

Della

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Lucy Gurget

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Blacksmith

John Qualen

John Qualen

Sol Tinker

Kitty Kelly

Kitty Kelly

Ivy

Roger Imhof

Roger Imhof

Samson 'Sam' Weaver

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Fisher - Freight Agent

Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Yorkshire Pioneer

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Pioneer Wagon Father

John Arledge

John Arledge

Man Talking About Transcontinental Railroad

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