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The Farmer Takes a Wife

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
206
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Betty Grable and Dale Robertson in The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
ComedyMusicalRomance

A romantic triangle develops on Erie Canal boats in 1850.A romantic triangle develops on Erie Canal boats in 1850.A romantic triangle develops on Erie Canal boats in 1850.

  • Director
    • Henry Levin
  • Writers
    • Walter Bullock
    • Sally Benson
    • Joseph Fields
  • Stars
    • Betty Grable
    • Dale Robertson
    • Thelma Ritter
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    206
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Walter Bullock
      • Sally Benson
      • Joseph Fields
    • Stars
      • Betty Grable
      • Dale Robertson
      • Thelma Ritter
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast74

    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Molly Larkins
    Dale Robertson
    Dale Robertson
    • Dan Harrow
    Thelma Ritter
    Thelma Ritter
    • Lucy Cashdollar
    John Carroll
    John Carroll
    • Jotham Klore
    Eddie Foy Jr.
    Eddie Foy Jr.
    • Fortune Friendly
    Charlotte Austin
    Charlotte Austin
    • Pearl Dowd
    Kathleen Crowley
    Kathleen Crowley
    • Susanna
    Merry Anders
    Merry Anders
    • Hannah
    May Wynn
    May Wynn
    • Eva Gooch
    • (as Donna Lee Hickey)
    Abdullah Abbas
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Nancy Abbate
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Boater
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Boden
    • Specialty Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    John Butler
    John Butler
    • Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Boatman
    • (uncredited)
    John Close
    • Boater
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Cokes
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Walter Bullock
      • Sally Benson
      • Joseph Fields
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The press book mentions that a 1-reel production number that was rehearsed for a month and filmed with Betty Grable was cut before release.
    • Quotes
      • Lucy Cashdollar: Don't forget, I'm a five-time widow, and when they died they all left me everything they owned. Rest their souls.
      • Fortune Friendly: What do you want with me? I'm broke.
      • Lucy Cashdollar: Well, I figure after five rich husbands, the next one would be on the house.
    • Connections
      Featured in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Opening
      (1953) (uncredited)
      Written by Harold Arlen
      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
      Sung by chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Âşıklar Gemisi
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,860,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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