The Farmer's Daughter (1947) :
Brief Review -
A sweet little film about the smallest characters taking over the biggest constitution. H. C. Potter's small filmography gave us a few small films that have remained underrated since their release. When I saw "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948) and loved it, I decided to watch more of his works, and that's how this small and less talked-about film, "The Farmer's Daughter," came into my watchlist. I don't blame myself for missing out on his good films because I was busy watching some real known and unknown classics right from 1901, so it took a little longer in that process to reach here. Dear Potter, I am sorry I was late, but it's better than never, right? That famous phrase fits perfectly here. I had a fun time watching The Farmer's Daughter, despite the fact that it's not an out-and-out comedy flick. It's steady fun that keeps a smile on your face and immerses you in an enchanting viewing experience. It is a simple but big story of a young woman who leaves her family's farm to study nursing in the city. She is cheated right after crossing the house gate and then finds a maid's job at a congressman's house. She falls in love with a congressman, but then circumstances put her on the opposite side, where she is to run the elections. The screenplay carries many time-passing moments, if not heavy gags, and then there is good writing that keeps it highly engaging. I don't want to get into the arguments surrounding Loretta Young's Oscar win, but I liked her performance. Her cuteness and innocence are simply adorable. Joseph Cotten was good as always, and Ethel Barrymore sprung a nice surprise. I couldn't really gather what role Charles Bickford was playing in the beginning, but what he did later won me over. Overall, H. C. Potter has made an entertaining film for small and big families, but there are some good social-political speeches too.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
A sweet little film about the smallest characters taking over the biggest constitution. H. C. Potter's small filmography gave us a few small films that have remained underrated since their release. When I saw "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948) and loved it, I decided to watch more of his works, and that's how this small and less talked-about film, "The Farmer's Daughter," came into my watchlist. I don't blame myself for missing out on his good films because I was busy watching some real known and unknown classics right from 1901, so it took a little longer in that process to reach here. Dear Potter, I am sorry I was late, but it's better than never, right? That famous phrase fits perfectly here. I had a fun time watching The Farmer's Daughter, despite the fact that it's not an out-and-out comedy flick. It's steady fun that keeps a smile on your face and immerses you in an enchanting viewing experience. It is a simple but big story of a young woman who leaves her family's farm to study nursing in the city. She is cheated right after crossing the house gate and then finds a maid's job at a congressman's house. She falls in love with a congressman, but then circumstances put her on the opposite side, where she is to run the elections. The screenplay carries many time-passing moments, if not heavy gags, and then there is good writing that keeps it highly engaging. I don't want to get into the arguments surrounding Loretta Young's Oscar win, but I liked her performance. Her cuteness and innocence are simply adorable. Joseph Cotten was good as always, and Ethel Barrymore sprung a nice surprise. I couldn't really gather what role Charles Bickford was playing in the beginning, but what he did later won me over. Overall, H. C. Potter has made an entertaining film for small and big families, but there are some good social-political speeches too.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.