Charming love story set on the Erie Canal in the mid-19th Century. A farmer works on the canal to earn money to buy a farm.
Alright, so you’re looking at The Farmer Takes a Wife from way back in 1935. Is it worth your time today? 🤔 Absolutely, if you’ve got a soft spot for classic Hollywood, especially those gentle, earnest stories from the pre-Code era. If you need explosions or cynicism, maybe skip this one. It’s a simple story, really....
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"Alright, so you’re looking at The Farmer Takes a Wife from way back in 1935. Is it worth your time today? 🤔 Absolutely, if you’ve got a soft spot for classic Hollywood, especially those gentle, earnest stories from the pre-Code era. If you need explosions or cynicism, maybe skip this one. It’s a simple story, really. Set on the Erie Canal in the mid-19th century, which, right off the bat, gives it a unique flavor. We follow Dan Harrow, played by a very young Henry Fonda in his very first movie..."
Frank B. Elser, Edwin J. Burke, Marc Connelly, Edward E. Paramore Jr., Walter D. Edmonds
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