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“She Made Broadyway Boys Into Handy-Men!”

The Farmer's Daughter (1940)

March 29, 19401h 1mEN
5.3

6 votes

Comedy

Overview

Broadway producer Nicksie North and press agent Scoop Trimble find an investor for their next show who insists that they cast his ex-girlfriend, Clarice Sheldon, in the lead role and rehearse out of town. The crew set up on a family farm, and all is well until the leading man falls for the farmer's daughter, Patience Bingham.

Top Billed Cast

Martha Raye

Martha Raye

Patience Bingham

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Nicksie North

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Dennis Crane

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Clarice Sheldon

William Frawley

William Frawley

Scoop Trimble

Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Emily French

William Demarest

William Demarest

Victor Walsh

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Shimmy Conway

William Duncan

William Duncan

Tom Bingham

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Bingham

Benny Baker

Benny Baker

Monk Gordon

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Forbes

Lorraine Krueger

Lorraine Krueger

Valerie

Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan

Dorina (as Betty McLaughlin)

Anne Harrison

Anne Harrison

Rosalie

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Slicker (uncredited)

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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