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This first film version of Eden Philpotts' play The Farmer's Wife was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The story involves a roughhewn widowed farmer (Samuel Sweetland) in search of a new bride. Every can... read more read more...didate for the "title" proves insufficient, either because they fail to meet the farmer's exacting standards or because they want no part of him. Eventually the farmer realizes that his "perfect" mate has been under his own nose all along. The Farmer's Wife was remade in 1941, with Basil Sydney in the lead. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Release Date: January 1, 1928

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  • SirPant
    December 1, 2011
    SirPant
    I'm more of a fan of the American Silent films I'm afraid to say and there is very little of the Hitchcock he would go on to become here - although some of the special effects are pretty impressive. I'm afraid though that the story is a bit too simple for the 90 minutes + too, of... read more course it's impressive for it's time and it's easy to say it hasn't aged well but unless you're a hardcore Hitchcock fan, you needn't go out of your way for it. I've rated it for the credit it is due, not on entertainment value (if that makes sense?)
  • NobleKnight
    January 9, 2011
    NobleKnight
    Very expressive. A film I would not have guessed Alfred Hitchcock was capable of making. A silent comedy no less.
    To my liking, the beginning was a bit choppy, was unable to tell whom was whom, or who these characters were. Somewhere after ten minutes of it, I was able to see cle... read morearly who the characters were and understand what was happening. There was a lot of symbolism in this film if you watch very closely. The music very much helps the tune of the movement of this motion picture, helping you feel the right mood at the right places. At the end of the film, you are left with a broad smile and warm heart!
    Being a Chaplin fan, I had found the body expressions to well done in telling the story. Perhaps I was expecting more use of the light and shadow, knowing Hitchcock is very well known for his suspense films, but over all I think it was indeed worth seeing a new light of his work!

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Mordaunt Hall
March 25, 2006
Mordaunt Hall, New York Times

It has been nicely directed with a keen eye for the sunlight and shadows over the winding country roads, and the indoor scenes are always correct as to furnishings. Full Review

Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

Hitchcock disliked the film, but it offers an unusual glimpse of the master before he settled into thrillers. Matters of marriage were always much on Hitchcock's mind. Full Review

March 20, 2012
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Modern-day fans of his work will see many directorial flourishes that hint at the mastery he displays in later films. Full Review

Fernando F. Croce
November 19, 2011
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

The only ordeal bigger than contemplating an empty household is trying to fill it in this fond comedy of humiliation Full Review

June 24, 2006
Time Out

Charming comedy of rural manners. Full Review

Christopher Null
November 3, 2005
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

This early Hitchcock silent film (a comedy, no less) is probably only going to be of interest to Hitchcock enthusiasts, and even then they're going to have to be rabidly enthusiastic. Full Review

May 24, 2003
Film4

Despite the early plot give-away the film's robust caricatures and gentle humour keep things bowling along nicely. Full Review

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