The Farmer Takes a Wife_
A farmer tries to convince a girl to leave her life on a canal boat to live with him on his farm.
Starring
Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Farmer Takes a Wife was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
A farmer tries to convince a girl to leave her life on a canal boat to live with him on his farm.
The Farmer Takes a Wife is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Janet Gaynor
Molly Larkins
Henry Fonda
Dan Harrow
Charles Bickford
Jotham Klore
Slim Summerville
Fortune Friendly
Andy Devine
Elmer Otway
Jane Withers
Della
Margaret Hamilton
Lucy Gurget
Sig Ruman
Blacksmith
John Qualen
Sol Tinker
Kitty Kelly
Ivy
Roger Imhof
Samson 'Sam' Weaver
Robert Gleckler
Fisher - Freight Agent
Robert Adair
Yorkshire Pioneer
Erville Alderson
Pioneer Wagon Father
John Arledge
Man Talking About Transcontinental Railroad
Irving Bacon
Mr. Vernoy
Vince Barnett
Fairground Fortune Teller
William Benedict
Boy Announcing Dan's Arrival Before Fight
Chief John Big Tree
Indian
Stanley Blystone
Fred
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What is The Farmer Takes a Wife about?
A farmer tries to convince a girl to leave her life on a canal boat to live with him on his farm.
How long is The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The cast of The Farmer Takes a Wife includes Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford, Slim Summerville, Andy Devine.
What is the rating of The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance