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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:television_special
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:1954
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gptkbp:art_style
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gptkb:Robert_F._Boyle
gptkb:Lyle_R._Wheeler
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gptkbp:audience
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Gained a cult following.
Encourages audience participation.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:James_A._Michener
gptkb:John_E._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:award
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical
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gptkbp:awards
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Tony Award nomination
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:Play_by_Frank_B._Elser
The Farmer Takes a Wife (play)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (novel)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (musical)
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
$2 million
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gptkbp:budget
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Estimated at $5 million.
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Ethel_Merman
gptkb:John_Raitt
46 performances
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Molly_Mc_Guire
gptkb:Maggie_Mc_Guire
gptkb:Mr._O'_Hara
gptkb:The_Wife
gptkb:The_Farmer
gptkb:The_Judge
gptkb:Hank
gptkb:Mrs._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Mary_O'_Hara
gptkb:Maggie
gptkb:Dan_Harrow
gptkb:Bill
gptkb:Jasper
Mr. Mc Gowan
Mrs. Mc Guire
Mr. Mc Guire
Mrs. O' Hara
Mr. Mc Guire's friend
Joe Mc Guire
Miss Mc Guire
Mr. Harrow
Bobby Mc Guire
Dan Cutler
Jasper Mc Guire
Mrs. Harrow
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gptkbp:character_arc
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personal growth
Explores growth of main characters.
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gptkbp:character_development
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romantic relationships
Focuses on romantic relationships.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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Driven by love and ambition.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Explores dynamics between characters.
Focuses on romantic and familial bonds.
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gptkbp:characters
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Includes characters like ' Mary' and ' Tom'.
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gptkbp:choreography
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gptkb:Bob_Fosse
gptkb:Michael_Kidd
Onna White
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkb:Robert_Surtees
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkb:Joseph_Mac_Donald
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkb:Joseph_La_Shelle
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Frank_Loesser
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gptkbp:costume_design
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gptkb:Marlene_Stewart
gptkb:Charles_Le_Maire
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Examined for its portrayal of rural life.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
mixed reviews
Mixed reviews.
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gptkbp:criticism
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Critiqued for its pacing.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired future musicals
influenced later musicals
inspired stage adaptations
inspired other musicals
Influenced later musical films.
Influenced the portrayal of farmers in media.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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References to American folklore.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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depicts rural life
Represents rural American culture.
Represents 1950s musical cinema.
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gptkbp:demographics
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Appeals to musical film fans.
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox_Studios
Authentic to the time period.
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Henry_Koster
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Howard_Keel
gptkb:Michael_Curtiz
gptkb:Betty_Hutton
gptkb:Mark_Robson
gptkb:Richard_Whorf
gptkb:George_Abbott
gptkb:Mark_Rydell
gptkb:Henry_Levin
Bradford May
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Hallmark_Channel
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:James_B._Clark
gptkb:Robert_C._Jones
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:George_Boemler
gptkb:James_B._Clark
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Robert_C._Jones
George Amy
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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I got a horse, I got a horse!
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gptkbp:features
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musical numbers
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:none
Nominated for several awards.
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:1955
gptkb:Dan_Dailey
gptkb:James_B._Clark
gptkb:Jeanne_Crain
gptkb:Robert_C._Jones
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:None
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:American_Film_Institute_Festival
gptkb:Academy_Awards
Screened at various film festivals.
Classic Film Festival
Musical Film Festival
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:Alfred_Newman
Composed by Elmer Bernstein.
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:N/_A
Standalone film.
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gptkbp:film_technique
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gptkb:musical_comedy
Combines comedy and drama.
Utilizes traditional musical film techniques.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
Filmed in various locations in the U. S.
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:John_Patrick
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gptkbp:first_released
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gptkb:Broadway
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gptkbp:follows
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The Farmer Takes a Wife (1950 film)
a farmer's life
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:romantic_comedy
gptkb:musical_comedy
gptkb:historical_fiction
romance
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:none
Features cameos by various actors.
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war America
Set against the backdrop of American expansion.
Set during the American frontier era.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:2004
Released on DVD.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Farmer Takes a Wife
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:American_musical_theater
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:film_adaptations
Broadway productions
television musicals
subsequent musical films
Broadway musicals of the 1950s
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkb:American_musical_theater
American musical theatre
American folk music
Broadway musicals
American folk tales
post-war optimism
traditional American values
country music themes
Broadway musical trends
The Farmer Takes a Wife (play)
American musical theatre traditions
The Farmer Takes a Wife (novel)
Previous adaptations of the play.
The Farmer Takes a Wife (musical)
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gptkbp:influences
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American literature
Western genre
The original play by Frank B. Elser.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife_(1935_film)
American folk music
The Farmer Takes a Wife (novel) by John E. Mc Gowan
Inspired by the original stage musical.
Based on a play by Frank B. Elser.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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Witty and humorous.
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gptkbp:legacy
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Part of American musical film history.
Part of the American musical film tradition.
part of 1950s musical revival
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gptkbp:length
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2 hours
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gptkbp:lyricist
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gptkb:Frank_Loesser
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Jim
gptkb:Martha
a farmer
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gptkbp:main_theme
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Explores themes of love and commitment.
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gptkbp:makeup_artist
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gptkb:John_Caglione_Jr.
gptkb:Ben_Nye
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:David_Michael_Frank
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkb:Walter_Scharf
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkb:Leroy_Anderson
gptkb:Alfred_Newman
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gptkbp:music_video_director
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gptkb:Lenny_Hayton
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gptkbp:narrative
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Follows a linear storyline.
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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Musical comedy.
Musical numbers interspersed with dialogue.
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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romance
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Academy_Awards
Tony Award nominations
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gptkbp:notable_cast
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gptkb:Ethel_Merman
gptkb:John_Raitt
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Mr._Mc_Nair
gptkb:Cap'n_Andy
gptkb:Mrs._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Bill
gptkb:Molly
Mr. Mc Gowan
Maggie Mc Nair
Mrs. Mc Nair
Dan Mc Nair
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gptkbp:notable_film
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Betty Grable's last musical film.
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gptkbp:notable_production
|
gptkb:2002_revival_at_the_Goodspeed_Musicals
gptkb:2002_revival_at_the_Paper_Mill_Playhouse
gptkb:1954_Broadway_production
international tours
West End production
2002 revival
2005 concert version
regional theater productions
2002 Broadway revival
film version
1955 Broadway production
2008 production at the Goodspeed Opera House
2010 production at the Lyric Theatre
2002 revival at the Cape Playhouse
2002 revival at the Goodspeed Opera House
2002 revival at the Lyric Theatre
2002 revival at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma.
2002 revival at the North Shore Music Theatre
2002 revival at the Ogunquit Playhouse
2002 revival at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2002 revival at the Sacramento Music Circus
2002 revival at the St. Louis Muny
2002 revival at the Theatre Under the Stars
2002 revival at the Walnut Street Theatre
2002 revival at the Westchester Broadway Theatre
2002 revival at the Westport Country Playhouse
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" Love is the greatest adventure."
" Love is the most important thing."
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gptkbp:notable_song
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gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife
I Can't Say No
' The Wedding Song'
' I Love You'
' The Girl Who Came to Supper'
' I Can't Say No'
' The Farmer Takes a Wife'
' The Girl I Love'
I Got a Horse
' The Farmer's Song'
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gptkbp:notable_songs
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' The Farmer Takes a Wife' song.
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gptkbp:number_of_acts
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2
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:performance
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Reflects aspects of 19th-century life.
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gptkbp:performed_in
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theater productions worldwide
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gptkbp:plot
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A love story set in the 19th century.
A love story set on a farm.
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gptkbp:precedes
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gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife_(2003_film)
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1952
gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:1955
April 12, 1950
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1954
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:David_Merrick
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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gptkbp:public_reaction
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Received mixed audience reactions.
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gptkbp:publication_year
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1934
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:1935
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Random_House
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gptkbp:rating
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5.5/10 on IMDb
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:Original_Broadway_Cast_Recording
gptkb:recordings
original Broadway cast recording
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:April
1945
1950
1953-04-01
April 12, 1950
June 20, 1980
June 1970
April 15, 1953
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1970
gptkb:1980
gptkb:2000
1950
1953
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gptkbp:released_in
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1953
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife_(1945_film)
gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife_(2003_film)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1945)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1950)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1970)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1980)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (2000)
Has been remade multiple times.
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
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gptkbp:revival
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2002 Broadway revival
2002 Off-Broadway revival
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gptkbp:revived_in
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gptkb:2002
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gptkbp:runtime
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120 minutes
92 minutes
100 minutes
2 hours
90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:Robert_L._Freedman
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Frank_B._Elser
gptkb:Michael_Blankfort
gptkb:Frank_Tashlin
gptkb:James_Lee_Barrett
gptkb:Robert_Buckner
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:New_York
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:New_York_State
gptkb:United_States
19th century America
rural America
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:L._E._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife_(soundtrack_album)
released on vinyl
Original songs by Elmer Bernstein.
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gptkbp:special_effects
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gptkb:none
Visual effects by John D. Dwyer.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Eve_Arden
gptkb:Anthony_Perkins
gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:Janet_Gaynor
gptkb:Ellen_Burstyn
gptkb:Faye_Dunaway
gptkb:Janet_Leigh
gptkb:Katherine_Heigl
gptkb:Dan_Dailey
gptkb:John_Schneider
gptkb:Betty_Field
gptkb:Betty_Grable
gptkb:Walter_Brennan
gptkb:Dennis_Morgan
gptkb:Dale_Midkiff
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gptkbp:target_audience
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gptkb:family
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gptkbp:theater
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1954-1955
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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love and marriage
Incorporates elements of nostalgia.
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gptkbp:theme
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love
struggle
love and relationships
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:marriage
gptkb:community
love
rural life
Love, farming, and community.
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gptkbp:won_award
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1 Academy Award
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Frank_Loesser
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Henry_Fonda
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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