Alfred Hitchcock is known for his psychological thrillers, such as Vertigo, Psycho, and Rear Window. Many people over look his earlier silent films he made while he was with British International Pictures (BIP). His early works would be unrecognizable to those who only associate Hitchcock thrillers. During his tie with BIP Hitchcock filmed a number of comedies. One of those comedies being The Farmer’s Wife a play written play Eden PhillPotts, what can be described as an early romantic comedy about a widowed farmer in his search for a new bride. Samuel Sweetland is a widowed farmer. The film starts with his wife’s death. As time has passed the film moves to Sweetland’s daughter’s wedding day. Even though the wedding is a happy affair Sweetland cannot help but feel sad. He is flooded with memories of his wife. After the festivities are over and he as said goodbye to everyone Sweetland decides it’s about time he remarried. He calls in his housekeeper Minta to consult with him about his prospects. They both make a list of the four eligible women who live in town; Louisa Windeatt (a widow like Sweetland), Thiza Tapper, Mary Hearn and Mery Bassett. With his list in hand Sweetland eagerly rides to Widow Windeatt’s house to make his proposal. When Sweetland makes his proposal she simply tells him that she is too independent a women for him. Sweetland quickly goes from hopeful to angry at the rejection and leaves the house. Moving on to the next name on his list Sweetland then proposes to Thiza Tapper. Invited to her house for a party he arrives early to make his proposal. Tapper rejects his proposal as well. Just as he did with Widow Windeatt his anger comes out at the rejection. After that transpired the guests start to arrive, and among them is Mary Hearn. Jumping at the opportunity he proposes to Hearn. Following suit Hearn rejects him as well. In a last ditch attempt to save his pride Sweetland goes to the last woman on his list, Mery Basset. Failing a fourth time Sweetland then reveals to Minta that he is giving up on his search for a wife. Concerned for him Minta takes a seat opposite him in his wife old chair trying to come up with more possible women to marry. Seeing Minta sitting in his wife’s chair Sweetland realizes that he is in love with Minta and proposes to her. The film’s set had a very innovative design compared to the other films made at the time. The interior set was a composite set built comprising practically the whole of the Sweetland’s farmhouse. (Philips, 43) This allows the filming in the house to feel very fluid. The actors move about the house as if it were real. In the beginning of the film while Sweetland and his daughter are getting ready for her wedding Minta is moving through the house to help the both of them get ready. Sweetland is dressing in his room upstairs while his daugh