The Farmer Takes a Wife

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The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

1h 31m

6.1(8 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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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38 members

Acting

Janet Gaynor

Molly Larkins

Acting

Henry Fonda

Dan Harrow

Acting

Charles Bickford

Jotham Klore

Acting

Slim Summerville

Fortune Friendly

Acting

Andy Devine

Elmer Otway

Acting

Jane Withers

Della

Acting

Margaret Hamilton

Lucy Gurget

Acting

Sig Ruman

Blacksmith

Acting

John Qualen

Sol Tinker

Acting

Kitty Kelly

Ivy

Acting

Roger Imhof

Samson 'Sam' Weaver

Acting

Robert Gleckler

Fisher - Freight Agent

Acting

Robert Adair

Yorkshire Pioneer

Acting

Erville Alderson

Pioneer Wagon Father

Acting

John Arledge

Man Talking About Transcontinental Railroad

Acting

Irving Bacon

Mr. Vernoy

Acting

Vince Barnett

Fairground Fortune Teller

Acting

William Benedict

Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight

Acting

Chief John Big Tree

Indian

Acting

Stanley Blystone

Fred

Acting

Wade Boteler

Townsman Show Fan

Acting

James Burke

Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets

Acting

Martin Cichy

Joe

Acting

Ruth Clifford

Yorkshire Pioneer's Wife

Acting

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian

Acting

Rube Dalroy

Townsman

No Image

Acting

Max Davidson

Seller

Acting

Edgar Dearing

Railroad Man

Acting

Dick Foran

Walt Lansing

Acting

Herman Hack

Townsman

Acting

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Lucas

Acting

Mitchell Lewis

Boatman in Office

Acting

Eily Malyon

Angus' Wife

Acting

Louis Mason

Barfly

Acting

Frank Melton

Lottery Ticket Seller

Acting

Jack Pennick

Man Waiting in Freight Office

Acting

Zeffie Tilbury

Old Townswoman

Acting

Robert Warwick

Junius Brutus Booth

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