Comedy · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 1m

The Farmer's Daughter

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Director
James P. Hogan
Cast
Martha Raye as Patience Bingham Charles Ruggles as Nicksie North Richard Denning as Dennis Crane Gertrude Michael as Clarice Sheldon William Frawley as Scoop Trimble Inez Courtney as Emily French
Crew
Leo Tover — Director of Photography Archie Marshek — Editor Leo Shuken — Original Music Composer Lewis R. Foster — Screenplay Delmer Daves — Story Edith Head — Costume Design
Tagline

She Made Broadyway Boys Into Handy-Men!

Synopsis

Broadway producer Nicksie North and press agent Scoop Trimble find an investor for their next show who insists that they cast his ex-girlfriend, Clarice Sheldon, in the lead role and rehearse out of town. The crew set up on a family farm, and all is well until the leading man falls for the farmer's daughter, Patience Bingham.

Mood & Themes
show businessbackstageslapstick comedyjinxromancetheatrical producerleading manfarmerrabbit's footunderstudyfarmer's daughterfarmer family
Key Collaborators
James P. Hogan Director Leo Tover Director of Photography Archie Marshek Editor Leo Shuken Original Music Composer Lewis R. Foster Screenplay Delmer Daves Story Edith Head Costume Design
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