The Harvester (1936)
The Harvester (1936)
In a small town in Indiana in the 1890s, the domineering and ambitious Mrs. Biddle arranges a marriage between her spoiled daughter Thelma and the town's prize catch, harvester David Langston, who is wedded to the soil. David is friends with orphan Ruth Jameson and, although she is in love with him, he eventually gives in to the machinations of Mrs. Biddle and consents to marry Thelma. Meanwhile, technological advances come to town, including its first gasoline buggy, galvanic battery, and metal bathtub fitted with running water. When Mrs. Biddle tries to convince David to give up the farming life and join her husband in real estate, Mr. Biddle, hen-pecked and dissatisfied with city life, warns David against selling his farm.

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Cast

Alice Brady Alice Brady As: Mrs. Biddle
Russell Hardie Russell Hardie As: David Langston
Ann Rutherford Ann Rutherford As: Ruth Jameson
Frank Craven Frank Craven As: Mr. Biddle
Cora Sue Collins Cora Sue Collins As: Naomi Jameson
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Storyline

In a small town in Indiana in the 1890s, the domineering and ambitious Mrs. Biddle arranges a marriage between her spoiled daughter Thelma and the town's prize catch, harvester David Langston, who is wedded to the soil. David is friends with orphan Ruth Jameson and, although she is in love with him, he eventually gives in to the machinations of Mrs. Biddle and consents to marry Thelma. Meanwhile, technological advances come to town, including its first gasoline buggy, galvanic battery, and metal bathtub fitted with running water. When Mrs. Biddle tries to convince David to give up the farming life and join her husband in real estate, Mr. Biddle, hen-pecked and dissatisfied with city life, warns David against selling his farm.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 18 April 1936

Country: US

Runtime: 65m

Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures

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Cast

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Mrs. Biddle

Russell Hardie

Russell Hardie

David Langston

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Ruth Jameson

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

Mr. Biddle

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Naomi Jameson

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Granny Moreland

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Thelma Biddle

Edward Nugent

Edward Nugent

Bert Munroe

Roy Atwell

Roy Atwell

Jake Eben

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Stubby Pratt

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Abner Prewett

Phyllis Fraser

Phyllis Fraser

Gladys

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Miss Sophronia

Burr Caruth

Burr Caruth

Dr. Carey

Lucille Ward

Lucille Ward

Mrs. Griggs

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Carl

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Mrs. Kramer

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Nat Levine

Nat Levine

Producer

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Reggie Lanning

Reggie Lanning

Director of Photography

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