The Farmer's Daughter (1940)

  • NR
  • 02/16/1940 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 1m

She Made Broadyway Boys Into Handy-Men!

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.

James P. Hogan

Director

Lewis R. Foster

Screenplay

Delmer Daves

Story

Cast

Martha Raye's headshot

Martha Raye

Patience Bingham
Charles Ruggles's headshot

Charles Ruggles

Nicksie North
Richard Denning's headshot

Richard Denning

Dennis Crane
Gertrude Michael's headshot

Gertrude Michael

Clarice Sheldon
William Frawley's headshot

William Frawley

Scoop Trimble
Inez Courtney's headshot

Inez Courtney

Emily French
William Demarest's headshot

William Demarest

Victor Walsh
Jack Norton's headshot

Jack Norton

Shimmy Conway

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