The Farmer's Wife (1941)

Eden Philpotts' "provincial" comic novel and play The Farmer's Wife was first filmed in the silent era by Alfred Hitchcock. The 1940 talkie version was directed by Leslie Arliss, son of stage star Geo...rge Arliss. The story remained the same: A middle-aged widower attempts to select a wife from his rural district's eligible females (Basil Sydney). Three unsuccessful dalliances later, the farmer settles for his housekeeper, whom the audience has been rooting for all along. The Farmer's Wife is a prime example of the sort of fare that struck a proper chord with British filmgoers, but whose appeal would be lost to any other nationality. more

Directing:
  • Norman Lee
  • Leslie Arliss

Writing:
  • Leslie Arliss
  • Norman Lee
  • Eden Phillpotts

Stars:
Release Date: 1941-04-20
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  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 81

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Michael Wilding
Michael Wildi...
Richard Coaker
Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburn...
Araminta Grey
Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Samuel Sweetland
Wilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawso...
Churdles Ash
Patricia Roc
Patricia Roc
Sibley
Enid Stamp-Taylor
Enid Stamp-Ta...
Mary Hearne
Betty Warren
Betty Warren
Louisa Windeatt
Viola Lyel
Viola Lyel
Thirza Tapper
Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Tom Gurney
Kenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griff...
George Smerdon
A. Bromley Davenport
A. Bromley Da...
Henry Coaker
Jimmy Godden
Jimmy Godden
Sergeant
James Harcourt
James Harcour...
Valiant Dunnybrigg
Davina Craig
Davina Craig
Susie
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