The Farmer's Wife 83 years old

Eden Philpotts' "provincial" comic novel and play The Farmer's Wife was first filmed in the silent era by Alfred Hitchcock. The 1940 talkie version was directed by Leslie Arliss, son of stage star George Arliss. The story remained the same: A middle-aged widower attempts to select a wife from his rural district's eligible females (Basil Sydney). Three unsuccessful dalliances later, the farmer settles for his housekeeper, whom the audience has been rooting for all along. The Farmer's Wife is a prime example of the sort of fare that struck a proper chord with British filmgoers, but whose appeal would be lost to any other nationality.

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The Farmer's Wife Cast

Name Character
Nora Swinburne She was 38, 97 years old when she died as Araminta Grey
Basil Sydney He was 46, 73 years old when he died as Samuel Sweetland
Michael Wilding He was 28, 66 years old when he died as Richard Coaker
Betty Warren She was 33, 83 years old when she died as Louisa Windeatt
Wilfrid Lawson He was 41, 66 years old when he died as Churdles Ash
Enid Stamp-Taylor She was 36, 41 years old when she died as Mary Hearne
Patricia Roc She was 25, 88 years old when she died as Sibley

The Farmer's Wife Crew

Name Department
Leslie Arliss as Director. She was 39 (86) years old when She died Directing
Leslie Arliss as Writer. She was 39 (86) years old when She died Writing
Norman Lee as Director. He was 42 (65) years old when He died Directing
Norman Lee as Writer. He was 42 (65) years old when He died Writing
The Farmer's Wife poster
The Farmer's Wife (83 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, April 20, 1941
  • Runtime: 81 minutes