Question: At the opening of the movie, when it shows the wagon in the river, what is the white thing in the water toward the right of the screen near the bank? At first it looks like rapids, but looking closer it looks more like something rolling in the water.
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9th Mar 2016
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
15th Feb 2024
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Question: Why are all the men dressed in their best clothes for the physically demanding, dirty job of a barn raising? The "Town Men" in particular are in suits and ties.
Answer: No realistic reason. It's a movie artistic choice to contrast the more genteel townsmen with the rugged, outdoorsy Pontipee brothers. The active dance sequence emphasizes the rivalry between the two groups, and the different costumes make it easier for the audience to identify the men who are vying for the girls' affections.
Answer: A barrel.