Movie

The Farmer's Daughter

Released: March 29, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 61 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

William Duncan as Tom Bingham
Age at release: 60
Charles Ruggles as Nicksie North
Age at release: 54
William Frawley as Scoop Trimble
Age at release: 53
Jack Norton as Shimmy Conway
Age at release: 50
Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Bingham
Age at release: 49
William Demarest as Victor Walsh
Age at release: 48
Inez Courtney as Emily French
Age at release: 32
Gertrude Michael as Clarice Sheldon
Age at release: 28
Richard Denning as Dennis Crane
Age at release: 26
Martha Raye as Patience Bingham
Age at release: 23

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Harry Lee as Show Performer (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
Wilson Benge as Florist (uncredited)
Age at release: 65
Si Jenks as Farmer (uncredited)
Age at release: 63
Sam Ash as Slicker (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
George McKay as Process Server (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Tom Dugan as Forbes
Age at release: 51
Eddie Borden as Jason, the Milk Man (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Grace Hayle as Torsovitch (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Bert Hanlon as Davenport (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Etta McDaniel as Anna (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
G.P. Huntley as Robert Decker (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Benny Baker as Monk Gordon
Age at release: 32
John Hartley as Barney Bingham (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
Wanda McKay as Cashier (uncredited)
Age at release: 24
Lorraine Krueger as Valerie
Age at release: 22
Sheila Ryan as Dorina (as Betty McLaughlin)
Age at release: 18
Darryl Hickman as Billy Bingham (uncredited)
Age at release: 8
Anne Harrison as Rosalie
Age at release: Unknown
Bill Boggess as Critic (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Nick Copeland as Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown