The Farmer Takes a Wife Movie Review 1935

Henry Fonda's first film, recreating his stage role, as a mid-19th century farmer at odds with the Erie canal builders and struggling to court the woman he loves. Remade as a musical in 1953.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Period Piece: 19th Century, Farm Livin'

Cast

Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford, Slim Summerville, Jane Withers

Director

Victor Fleming

Producer

Fox