Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

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Based on the story "The sobbin' women" by Stephen Vincent Benet.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1954.

Director of photography, George Folsey ; art directors, Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary ; editor, Ralph E. Winters ; lyrics, Johnny Mercer ; music, Gene de Paul ; musical direction, Adolph Deutsch ; dances and musical numbers staged by Michael Kidd.

Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall, Marc Platt, Matt Mattox, Jacques d'Amboise, Julie Newmeyer.

Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does Milly discover that Adam has six other brothers all living with him in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading a story, Adam develops an idea that will create the solution to his brothers' loneliness - kidnap the women they want!

MPAA rating: G.

DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; Dolby surround audio; dual-layer disc.

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