The Merry Farmer

The Merry Farmer (1951) is a comedy, music film directed by Georg Marischka rated 10.0/10.

Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.

Cast

Paul Hörbiger

Matthias Scheichelroither

Erich Auer

Heini Scheichelroither

Heinrich Gretler

Lindoberer

Franz Marischka

Vinzenz Lindoberer

Rudolf Carl

Raudaschl

Helli Servi

Annamirl Raudaschl

Adrienne Gessner

Frau Holefka

Ulrich Bettac

Mr. Harrison

Loni von Friedl

Annamirl als Kind

Elisabeth Karlan

Resi Scheichelroither

Marianne Wischmann

Vivian Harrison

Alma Seidler

Mrs. Harrison