Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Stanley Donen

Producer:

Jack Cummings

Writer:

Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Dorothy Kingsley

Release Date:

Jul 15, 1954

Runtime:

1hr 42m

Synopsis

When a backwoodsman in 1850s Oregon brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too, whether the women are willing or not.

Cast

  • Howard Keel
  • Jeff Richards
  • Russ Tamblyn
  • Tommy Rall
  • Marc Platt
  • Matt Mattox
  • Jacques d'Amboise
  • Jane Powell
  • Julie Newmar
  • Nancy Kilgas

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Oct 22, 2018

    Severely underrated as a horror movie

    1.2K Likes
    Ray Nez
    Ray Nez
    Nov 24, 2019

    A truly deranged film

    1.0K Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Jun 19, 2019

    Songs about kidnapping women should not be allowed to be this catchy.

    919 Likes
    Hannah
    Hannah
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    Oct 19, 2021

    love that every review is like "extremely sexist and misogynistic anyways 4 stars"

    902 Likes
    carola
    carola
    Feb 22, 2022

    👨🏼‍🦰👨🏼‍🦰👨🏼‍🦰👨🏼‍🦰👨🏼‍🦰👨🏼‍🦰👨🏼‍🦰                👱🏻‍♀️     “I can fix them”

    857 Likes
    Erik
    Erik
    May 31, 2020

    can't tell if this is really sexist or subtextually feminist but it's one of my childhood films so let's just say it's the latter

    728 Likes
    liam f
    liam f
  • May 17, 2020

    The sexual politics of this film are so outdated it almost feels like a satire and because of that I have no choice but to declare this a brilliant musical comedy. Joyous! All singing, all dancing! Such fun choreography. Feels like a candy-colored version of that one…

    666 Likes
    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Jun 28, 2021

    who is the best brother and why is it Frank

    606 Likes
    ˗ˏˋ holly ˎˊ˗
    ˗ˏˋ holly ˎˊ˗
    Dec 28, 2021

    Shag Frankincense 😏 Marry Gideon 😚 Kill Adam 😠

    567 Likes
    Noémie B.
    Noémie B.

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Top Reviews
  • Jodie Workman
    Jodie Workman loved
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    This movie is absolutely ridiculous from beginning to end, but I cannot help but watch it. I have loved it for years and frequently get the music stuck in my head. There is no way this movie would fly in today’s culture, but considering when it was made it is a masterpiece. 10/10

    🔥 2 2Y
    Hollypop
    Hollypop loved
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    One of my all time favorites!!! The barn raising scene!!!

    🔥 1 3Y
    Garmelie
    Garmelie loved
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    A masterpiece of 1950s western expansion glorification mixed with slapstick, borderline generationally ridiculous humor that at times is so bizarre you’re forced to believe it’s being played straight. As a musical this is a ton of fun, the numbers are catchy and well performed but the dancing was…

    3M
  • James New
    James New is "meh" on
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    One of the most prolific musicals of this time and one that’s a very dated watch. Songs are solid but forgettable but the colour grading is particularly nice to look at. It’s decently funny and well-paced but not really for me

    2Y
    Parker Gamet
    Parker Gamet is "meh" on
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    The audacity of the men in this movie. For Christ sake, women STAND UP. Um lying, kidnapping, and manipulation just sprinkled in LMAOO I mean I know this is a different time but good lord

    1Y
    Kward0610
    Kward0610 liked
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    A bit sexist and outdated at times in its dialogue and story, but this was still an interesting and good watch. The barn raising dance is one of the greatest dance sequences of all time.

    1Y
  • EliseLace
    EliseLace liked
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    I love the singing and the dancing in this! Its entertaining though not a great “moral of the story” with the kidnapping and the older nature of the show haha

    1Y
    Kitty H
    Kitty H loved
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    I honestly love this musical… however it is the definition of Stockholm syndrome (that part definitely didn’t age well). Besides that it is a 10/10!

    1Y
    K.K. Grable
    K.K. Grable loved
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    It’s been so long since I watched this movie and it’s literally so wild. Like they literally kidnap the girls. But I still love it it’s so good.

    2Y

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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Reviews
75

A profoundly sexist and eminently hummable 1954 CinemaScope musical—supposedly set in the great outdoors, but mainly filmed on soundstages—with some terrific athletic Michael Kidd choreography and some better-than-average direction by Stanley Donen.

Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954) about?
When a backwoodsman in 1850s Oregon brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too, whether the women are willing or not.
Who's the cast of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954)?
  • Howard Keel as Adam Pontipee
  • Jeff Richards as Benjamin Pontipee
  • Russ Tamblyn as Gideon Pontipee
  • Tommy Rall as Frank (Frankincense) Pontipee
  • Marc Platt as Daniel Pontipee
  • Matt Mattox as Caleb Pontipee
  • Jacques d'Amboise as Ephraim Pontipee
  • Jane Powell as Milly Pontipee
  • Julie Newmar as Dorcas Gaylen
  • Nancy Kilgas as Alice Elcott
Who's the director behind Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954)?
Stanley Donen directed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954).
Who produced Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954)?
Jack Cummings produced Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) (1954).