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The Farmer's Wife (1928)

129 min  -  Comedy | Romance   -  4 January 1930 (USA)
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After his daughter weds, a middle-aged widower with a profitable farm decides to remarry but finds choosing a suitable mate a problematic process.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Eden Phillpotts (play), Eliot Stannard (adaptation), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Jameson Thomas, Lillian Hall-Davis and Gordon Harker
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas ...
Lillian Hall-Davis Lillian Hall-Davis ...
Araminta Dench, his Housekeeper (as Lilian Hall-Davis)
Gordon Harker Gordon Harker ...
Gibb McLaughlin Gibb McLaughlin ...
Maud Gill Maud Gill ...
Louie Pounds Louie Pounds ...
Olga Slade Olga Slade ...
Ruth Maitland Ruth Maitland ...
Antonia Brough Antonia Brough ...
Susan
Haward Watts Haward Watts ...
Mollie Ellis Mollie Ellis ...
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Storyline

Farmer Sweetland is a lonely old widower. He is determined to marry again and he enlists the help of his housekeeper Minta to pick a wife from the local single women. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Farmer | Widower | Love | Housekeeper | Doctor  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La esposa del granjero See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

British International Pictures (BIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed in 1927, not released until 1928. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After being rejected by Louisa, Farmer Sweetland's horse changes position in between shots as he mounts it. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Sibley Sweetland: ...and don't forget to air your Master's pants, 'Minta.
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Connections

Referenced in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) See more »