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The Farmer Takes a Wife

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Despite the rise of the railroads, in the 1850s the Erie Canal is still a major route for transporting goods. Farmer Dan Harrow (Henry Fonda) takes a canal boat job to save money for his own land. Mean-spirited Jotham Klore (Charles Bickford) works on the same vessel with his girlfriend, cook Molly Larkins (Janet Gaynor). Dan and Molly fall for each other, but she fears Dan is a coward. When he refuses to fight Jotham, Molly cancels their engagement, and the farmer must win her back.
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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Slow sweet folk comedy, with stock types of the Erie canal days. I thought it over-rated as a play; its importance as a movie may be the introduction of nice Henry Fonda. Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine The story in general noses along at canal-barge pace, leaving you al! the time in the world to take a rest and enjoy the scenery. Oct 14, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D I never loved the story but this is the better version. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Despite the rise of the railroads, in the 1850s the Erie Canal is still a major route for transporting goods. Farmer Dan Harrow (Henry Fonda) takes a canal boat job to save money for his own land. Mean-spirited Jotham Klore (Charles Bickford) works on the same vessel with his girlfriend, cook Molly Larkins (Janet Gaynor). Dan and Molly fall for each other, but she fears Dan is a coward. When he refuses to fight Jotham, Molly cancels their engagement, and the farmer must win her back.
Director
Victor Fleming
Producer
Winfield R. Sheehan
Screenwriter
Edwin J. Burke
Distributor
Fox Film Corporation
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 2, 1935, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2013
Runtime
1h 31m
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