

The Farmer's Wife
1928-02-24 · 112 min · ★ 5.6
Successful middle-aged farmer Samuel Sweetland becomes widowed, then his daughter marries and leaves home. Deciding he wishes to remarry, Sweetland pursues some local women he considers prospects.
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- Directors
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Production companies
- British International Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Jameson ThomasSamuel Sweetland
Gordon HarkerChurdles 'Ash' Ash
Gibb McLaughlinHenry Coaker
Maud GillThirza Tapper
Louie PoundsLouisa Windeatt
Olga SladeMary Hearn
Antonia BroughSusan
Diana NapierSibley SweetlandTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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