The Farmer's Daughter (1947)

Director:

H.C. Potter

Writers:

Hella Wuolijoki (play)
Allen Rivkin (writer) ...

Release Date:

26 March 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A Gal Who Really Goes To Town !

Plot:

Katie Holstrom leaves the farm to become a nurse, but is sidetracked into domestic service, romance, and politics.

Plot Keywords:

Politics | Congressman | Farmers Daughter | Beautiful Woman | Election

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Loretta Young	...	Katrin Holstrom
Joseph Cotten	...	Glenn Morley
Ethel Barrymore	...	Agatha Morley
Charles Bickford	...	Joseph Clancy
Rose Hobart	...	Virginia Thatcher
Rhys Williams	...	Adolph Petree
Harry Davenport	...	Agatha's Doctor
Tom Powers	...	Hy Nordick
William Harrigan	...	Ward Hughes
Lex Barker	...	Olaf Holstrom
Harry Shannon	...	Mr. Holstrom
Keith Andes	...	Sven Holstrom
Thurston Hall	...	Wilbur Johnson
Art Baker	...	Anders Finley
Don Beddoe	...	Round-faced Campaign Reporter

Also Known As:

Katie for Congress (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Swedish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:S | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Ebell Theater - 4401 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Dore Schary Productions

Trivia:

The screen rights were initially bought by David O. Selznick. He intended to make it a vehicle for Ingrid Bergman. She declined the role, however. He tried to cast either Dorothy McGuire or Sonja Henie, but eventually sold the rights to RKO Radio Pictures.

Quotes:

[wildly cheering crowd on the political convention floor]
Katrin Holstrom: What are they yelling about?
Joseph Clancy: These days they yell for anything.
Katrin Holstrom: Anything?
Joseph Clancy: Sure, they'll scream if you yell "Fish for sale!"
Katrin Holstrom: Aw, no.
Joseph Clancy: [Stands up and yells] Fish for sale!
[the crowds roars]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Golden Girls: Questions and Answers (#7.17)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Row, Row, Row

an enjoyable comedy when politics was less heavy

This is an interesting romantic comedy with political overtones. The romance and comedy are deftly played and the politics are played satirically. When compared to recent romantic comedy / poliical movies (e.g. the American President), this movie's ideals can still be considered relevant today, although the ways and means of campaign financing have changed greatly.