- Release Date: 1953
- Runtime: 81 min
- Genre: Comedy, Musical
- Starring: Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Thelma Ritter, John Carroll ... see all
- Director: Henry Levin
- Plot: Erie Canal, N.Y., 1850: Molly Larkins, cook on Jotham Klore's canal boat, has a love-hate relationship with her boss. She hires handsome new haul-horse driver Dan Harrow and the inevitable... Read more
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Navigating On The Erie Canal
Oct 19, 2008
bkoganbing - imdb.com
Oct 19, 2008bkoganbing - imdb.com
It's sad that The Farmer Takes A Wife was owned by 20th Century Fox instead of Warner Brothers. Had Jack Warner been in charge he had the right person for the female lead in Doris Day. As it is this musical... Full review
Just enjoy this lighthearted musical
Jan 31, 2007
lora64 - imdb.com
Jan 31, 2007lora64 - imdb.com
It's easygoing, middle-of-the-road entertainment so no point taking it too serious or being critical. I happen to like Betty Grable films and this one is a lovely setting for her to shine in, a very photogenic lady.Dale Robertson, as Daniel,... Full review
Could serve as the "last gasp" of the Hollywood musical...
Dec 02, 2006
ccmiller1492 - imdb.com
Dec 02, 2006ccmiller1492 - imdb.com
"The Farmer Takes a Wife" is so disappointing that it could serve as an example of "the last gasp of the Hollywood musical." It's hard to believe that the marvelous "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" came out the following year.... Full review
Charming, Forgettable Piece of Fluff
Mar 09, 2005
Bob-45 - imdb.com
Mar 09, 2005Bob-45 - imdb.com
"The Farmer Takes a Wife" is a charming, forgettable piece of fluff of the "Boy meets girl; boy loses girl; boy gets girl back" school of film musical. Fox musicals were almost always rather forgettable, with their insipid songs and... Full review
Takes Her Nowhere
Sep 10, 2004
boblipton - imdb.com
Sep 10, 2004boblipton - imdb.com
A career-killing movie for Betty Grable, who is wasted, along with everyone except Eddie Foy Jr. in this prettified musical version of the movie that made Henry Fonda a star. Dale Robertson plays the farmer, who is a moron, Thelma... Full review
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