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The Farmer's Daughter

1947 · 97 min

This film offers a charming and spirited journey of a country girl navigating the complexities of city politics and romance.

Directed by
H. C. Potter
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore
Tagline
A Gal with Cultivating Ways!
Overview
After leaving her family's farm to study nursing in the city, a young woman finds herself on an unexpected path towards politics.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
H. C. Potter
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • love
  • class
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
H. C. Potter
Written by
Laura Kerr, Allen Rivkin
Starring
Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Charles Bickford, Rose Hobart, Rhys Williams, Harry Davenport, Tom Powers
Music
Leigh Harline
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Swedish, English

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