United States / Feb 16, 1940 / NR / New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Norton | Shimmy Conway |
| William Duncan | Tom Bingham |
| Ann Shoemaker | Mrs. Bingham |
| Benny Baker | Monk Gordon |
| Tom Dugan | Forbes |
| Lorraine Krueger | Valerie |
| Sheila Ryan | Dorina (as Betty McLaughlin) |
| Anne Harrison | Rosalie |
| Sam Ash | Slicker (uncredited) |
| Wilson Benge | Florist (uncredited) |
| Bill Boggess | Critic (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | Jason, the Milk Man (uncredited) |
| Nick Copeland | Furniture Mover (uncredited) |
| Bert Hanlon | Davenport (uncredited) |
| John Hartley | Barney Bingham (uncredited) |
| Grace Hayle | Torsovitch (uncredited) |
| Darryl Hickman | Billy Bingham (uncredited) |
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| G.P. Huntley | Robert Decker (uncredited) |
| Si Jenks | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Harry Lee | Show Performer (uncredited) |
| Etta McDaniel | Anna (uncredited) |
| George McKay | Process Server (uncredited) |
| Wanda McKay | Cashier (uncredited) |
| John 'Skins' Miller | Carpenter (uncredited) |
| Nick Moro | Sound Effects Man (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Roberts | Critic (uncredited) |
| Paul Stanton | Schuyler (uncredited) |
| Jane Webb | Cashier (uncredited) |
| Pat West | Chuck Stevens (uncredited) |
| Janet Waldo | Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Farmer's Daughter |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 29 marzo 1940 |
| Executive producer | William LeBaron |
| Production | William C. Thomas |
| Writer | Delmer Daves, Lewis R. Foster |
| Editing | Archie Marshek |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Assistant directors | Roland Asher, James P. Hogan |
| Camera operators | Leo Tover |
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| Additional photography | Leo Tover |
| Production design | Franz Bachelin, Hans Dreier, A. E. Freudeman |
| Art direction | Franz Bachelin, Hans Dreier, A. E. Freudeman |
| Set decoration | A. E. Freudeman, Franz Bachelin, Hans Dreier |
| Music | Leo Shuken, Harold Lewis, Don Johnson, Friedrich Hollaender, Frank Loesser, David Rose |
| Sound | Harold Lewis, Don Johnson, Friedrich Hollaender, Frank Loesser, David Rose, Leo Shuken |
| Costume design | Edith Head |
| Makeup | Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 29, 1940 / NR
Physical media
United States / Aug 12, 2025 / NR / Blu-ray
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