The Harvester
1936, English. Directed by Joseph Santley.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph SantleyDirector
- Alice BradyMrs. Biddle
- Russell HardieDavid Langston
- Ann RutherfordRuth Jameson
- Frank CravenMr. Biddle
- Cora Sue CollinsNaomi Jameson
- Emma DunnGranny Moreland
- Joyce ComptonThelma Biddle
- Edward NugentBert Munroe
- Roy AtwellJake Eben
- Spencer ChartersStubby Pratt
- Russell SimpsonAbner Prewett
- Phyllis FraserGladys
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Homer Croy, Robert Lee Johnson, Elizabeth Meehan
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The Harvester runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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The Harvester is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Harvester isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1936. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Harvester?
The Harvester (1936) was directed by Joseph Santley and stars Alice Brady, Russell Hardie, Ann Rutherford.