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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

on BBC One London

starring Jane Powell Howard Keel with Jeff Richards Russ Tamblyn Tommy Rail
This exuberant multi-million-dollar box-office success won an Oscar for its musical score which includes 'Bless yore beautiful hide', 'Goin' co'rtin' and 'Sobbin' women'.
In Oregon in 1860, farmer
Adam Pontipee returns from a visit to town with a wife,
Milly. What he has omitted to tell her is that he also has six unruly bachelor brothers! The Brides:
The Brothers:
Screenplay by ALBERT HACKETT FRANCES GOODRICH and DOROTHY KINGSLEY
Based on the story The Sobbin'
Women by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER Music by GENE DE PAUL
Produced by JACK CUMMINGS Director STANLEY DONEN
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jeff Richards
Unknown:
Russ Tamblyn
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Adam Pontipee
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Albert Hackett
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Frances Goodrich
Unknown:
Dorothy Kingsley
Unknown:
Stephen Vincent Benet
Unknown:
Johnny Mercer
Music By:
Gene De
Produced By:
Jack Cummings
Director:
Stanley Donen
Milly:
Jane Powell
Dorcas:
Julie Newmeyer
Alice:
Nancy Kilgas
Sarah:
Betty Carr
Liza:
Virginia Gibson
Ruth:
Ruta Kilmonis
Martha:
Norma Doggett
Adam:
Howard Keel
Benjamin:
Jeff Richards
Gideon:
Russ Tamblyn
Frank:
Tommy Rall
Daniel:
Marc Platt
Caleb:
Matt Mattox
Ephraim:
Jacques D'Amboise

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