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Motion Picture News (18/Jan/1930) - The Farmer's Wife

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The Farmer's Wife

(Allied—Silent)

Lightweight Entertainment

There isn't much plot to this English comedy which concerns the marital aspirations of a wealthy and conceited farmer. The old boy sets out to give the eligibles of the neighborhood a great break, only to find that they do not share his views on what a great catch he is Finally, he comes back home to find that a servant girl offers all of the attributes in a mate that he is seeking. This, necessarily, moves slowly due to the nature of its theme. There is plenty of excess footage, which generous trimming could eliminate.

The picture has some beautiful outdoor settings and whimsical characterizations, but otherwise doesn't offer much. The title hardly contributes anything so far as box-office draw is concerned. A few comedy touches aid in pepping up the picture.

The acting is acceptable, even though cumbersome, but the story material is so thin that the patron is away ahead of the footage in doping out how it will all end. There are no names which have any box office significance so far as America is concerned.

Silent houses catering to an arty clientèle can get by with this, but it doesn't call for anything in the way of promises. It lacks action, so should be played with a stronger-than-usual comedy or a line-up of dramatic shorts.

Needs strong supporting bill.

Produced by British International. Released by Alfred Feature Film Distributors. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. From play by Eden Phillpotts. Editor, Arthur Kutner. Photographer, not listed. Footage, 6,845 feet. Release date, Jan. 4, 1930. Length, seven reels.

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