The Farmer Takes a Wife_
Erie Canal, N.Y., 1850: Molly Larkins, cook on Jotham Klore's canal boat, has a love-hate relationship with her boss. She hires handsome new haul-horse driver Dan Harrow and the inevitable triangle develops (complicated by Dan's desire to farm and Molly's to boat) against a background of the canalmen's fight against the encroaching railroad.
Starring
Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Thelma Ritter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Farmer Takes a Wife was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
Erie Canal, N.Y., 1850: Molly Larkins, cook on Jotham Klore's canal boat, has a love-hate relationship with her boss. She hires handsome new haul-horse drive...
The Farmer Takes a Wife is a Music, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (20)
Betty Grable
Molly Larkins
Dale Robertson
Dan Harrow
Thelma Ritter
Lucy Cashdollar
John Carroll
Jotham Klore
Eddie Foy Jr.
Fortune Friendly
Charlotte Austin
Pearl Dowd
Kathleen Crowley
Susanna
Merry Anders
Hannah
May Wynn
Eva Gooch
JE
Juanita Evers
Ms. Kranz (uncredited)
Ruth Hall
Abbie (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Jacob (uncredited)
PM
Paul McGuire
Barney (uncredited)
NM
Noreen Michaels
Amy (uncredited)
Mort Mills
Floyd (uncredited)
Zon Murray
Eli (uncredited)
Howard Negley
Gov. Hamilton Fish (uncredited)
MP
Mel Pogue
Abner Green (uncredited)
William Pullen
John (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Ethan McCarthy (uncredited)
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What is The Farmer Takes a Wife about?
Erie Canal, N.Y., 1850: Molly Larkins, cook on Jotham Klore's canal boat, has a love-hate relationship with her boss. She hires handsome new haul-horse driver Dan Harrow and the inevitable triangle develops (complicated by Dan's desire to farm and Molly's to boat) against a background of the canalmen's fight against the encroaching railroad.
How long is The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The cast of The Farmer Takes a Wife includes Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Thelma Ritter, John Carroll, Eddie Foy Jr..
What is the rating of The Farmer Takes a Wife?
The Farmer Takes a Wife has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Comedy
Romance