Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Farmer’s Daughter’: From Naive Farm Girl to Politically Astute Firebrand

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Not Rated | 1h 37min | Drama, Comedy | 1947

Imagine this scene: Neophyte maid Katie Holstrom (Loretta Young) is serving at her first big party at the household of Congressman Glenn Morley (Joseph Cotten). As she weaves her tray through a floor full of well-heeled guests from the Hill, butler Joseph Clancy (Charles Bickford), who’s served the Morleys for 40 years, softly warns, “There’ll be a lot of talk about politics. Just stay out of it.” Katie smiles and nods, “Of course!”

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