The Farmer Takes a Wife

A gentle, old-fashioned romance with folksy charm, light comedy, and a nostalgic look at canal life.

Directed by

Victor Fleming

Genres

Comedy, Romance

Starring

Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford

Overview

A farmer tries to convince a girl to leave her life on a canal boat to live with him on his farm.

How it feels

Warm, light, romantic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, ambition, identity, class

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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