- The Farmer Takes a Wife
"The Farmer Takes a Wife" is a
1934 play byFrank B. Elser andMarc Connelly based on the novel "Rome Haul " byWalter D. Edmonds . The play spawned a 1935comedy film , directed byVictor Fleming and starringJanet Gaynor , which marked theHollywood debut ofHenry Fonda , and a 1953 musical remake with a score byHarold Arlen andCyril J. Mockridge , directed byHenry Levin and starringBetty Grable ,Dale Robertson ,Eddie Foy Jr. , andThelma Ritter .Dan Harrow (
Henry Fonda ) works along theErie Canal during the mid-19th century to raise money to buy a farm. While working, he meets Molly Larkins, a beautiful canal boat cook (Janet Gaynor ). Although Harrow wants to marry Larkins, she's apprehensive about leaving the exciting canal life for one of a farmer's wife.The play was well-received upon its opening night on
October 30 ,1934 at the46th Street Theatre .Cast
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List of United States comedy films External links
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