World War II veteran Bob MacDonald surprises his new wife, Betty, by quitting his city job and moving them to a dilapidated farm in the country. While Betty gamely struggles with managing the crumbling house and holding off nosy neighbors and a recalcitrant pig, Bob makes plans for crops and livestock. The couple's bliss is shaken by a visit from a beautiful farm owner, who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
Directed by Chester Erskine
farm
based on novel or book
chicken
hillbilly
rural setting
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
Claudette Colbert
Betty MacDonald
Fred MacMurray
Bob MacDonald
Marjorie Main
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Louise Allbritton
Harriet Putnam
Percy Kilbride
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long
Tom Kettle
Billy House
Billy Reed
Ida Moore
Emily
Donald MacBride
Mr. Henty
Samuel S. Hinds
Sheriff Drum
Esther Dale
Birdie Hicks
Elisabeth Risdon
Betty's Mother
Crew
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Jack Pierce
Makeup Artist
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Maranda
2.0★ · 11/23/25
Wow this was exhausting on all fronts :/
Wow this was exhausting on all fronts :/
kate
7.0★ · 02/20/25
claudette colbert should have beat that man’s ass for buying a chicken farm without even consulting her.
love that the rich farmer lady is just a katharine hepburn knockoff.
love that there seems to be a dog in every old movie. we need more movie dogs!!!
claudette colbert should have beat that man’s ass for buying a chicken farm without even consulting her.
love that the rich farmer lady is just a katharine hepburn knockoff.
love that there seems to be a dog in every old movie. we need more movie dogs!!!
