Cast Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1 cast

1.1 brothers
1.2 brides
1.3 townspeople

cast

the brothers , brides:

howard keel adam , jane powell milly
jeff richards benjamin , julie newmar (newmeyer) dorcas
matt mattox caleb , ruta lee (kilmonis) ruth
marc platt daniel , norma doggett martha
jacques d amboise ephraim , virginia gibson liza
tommy rall frank , betty carr sarah
russ tamblyn gideon , nancy kilgas alice

brothers

to perform dance numbers , action sequences, choreographer michael kidd wanted dancers portray 6 of adam pontipee s brothers. kidd said had find way have these backwoods men dance without looking ridiculous. had base around activities accept such people – couldn t ballet. , have been done superbly trained dancers. however, able integrate cast 2 non-dancer mgm contract players assigned film, jeff richards, performed simpler dance numbers, , russ tamblyn, utilizing him in dance numbers exploiting talents gymnast , tumbler.

the other 4 brothers portrayed professional dancers – matt mattox, marc platt, tommy rall, , jacques d amboise. 4 balanced on beam during barn-raising dance.

the wood-chopping scene in lonesome polecat filmed in single take.

adam (light green shirt): howard keel, professional singer, appeared eldest of 7 brothers. appeared petruchio in film version of kiss me kate, , appeared, in leading roles, in other musical films including rose marie , show boat.
benjamin (orange shirt): jeff richards former professional baseball player topped out @ aaa level of minor leagues. although athletic, noticeably in background, seated, or standing during dance numbers not expose lesser dancing skills. relegated partner, classically trained ballet dancer julie newmar, background well.
caleb (yellow shirt): matt mattox, professional dancer, appeared on stage on broadway , danced in many hollywood musical films. singing voice film dubbed bill lee.
daniel (mauve shirt): marc platt, professional dancer, danced role of chalmers / dream curly in original 1943 broadway production of oklahoma! , had dancing/speaking role in 1955 film version of oklahoma! friend of curly bought curly s saddle $10 @ auction , said ado annie s pie had given him 3 day bellyache .
ephraim (dark green shirt): jacques d amboise, principal dancer new york city ballet, given special leave filming of 7 brides 7 brothers (although recalled before filming completed). danced in other musical films, including ballet role of starlight carnival barker in film carousel (in partnered susan luckey in louise s ballet). academy award , tony award winning documentary film, makes me feel dancin jacques d amboise , teaching children how dance.
frank (red shirt): tommy rall, professional dancer , singer, appeared on stage on broadway , in many musical films. these included role of bill calhoun (lucentio) in film version of kiss me kate – , 1 of gallini brothers in film merry andrew (including him being 1 of 3 featured acrobatic dancers in circus engagement scene – tommy rall dancer in center wearing red shirt). in film funny girl, in role of prince partnered barbra streisand in parody of ballet swan lake.
gideon (blue shirt): russ tamblyn cast in role of youngest brother gideon. tamblyn showcased gymnastics training throughout action sequences.

brides

professional dancers played 7 of brides.

the 4 girls, whom adam sees in bixby store when first goes town, dorcas, ruth, liza , sarah.

milly: jane powell channeled experiences growing in oregon create milly. , howard keel later reprise roles in 7 brides 7 brothers stage revival. appeared in dancing , singing roles in many other musical films, including royal wedding, , rich, young , pretty , date judy. in film, marries adam.
dorcas gaylen: julie newmar (newmeyer), wore purple dress in barn raising scene. dorcas 1 of more confident girls, , has stated wanted june bride , have baby right away. girl shown have sibling, younger sister. @ end of film, marries benjamin. classically trained ballerina, later rise fame catwoman in 1960s tv version of batman. won supporting actress tony award marriage-go-round (starring claudette colbert). appeared on neighbor james belushi s sitcom according jim after 2 settled highly publicized lawsuit. singing voice film dubbed betty allen. marries benjamin.
ruth jepson: ruta lee (kilmonis) enjoyed long stage , television career, appearing in dozens of films , tv series, working lucille ball, sammy davis, jr., elizabeth taylor, natalie wood, , frank sinatra. lee appeared in sitcom roseanne first girlfriend of roseanne s mother. singing parts film dubbed in post-production betty noyes. wearing blue dress in barn raising scene, , shown baking pies. marries caleb.
martha: norma doggett performed in 1940s-50s broadway shows bells ringing, fanny, wish here, miss liberty, , magdalena. singing voice film dubbed bobbie canvin. wears green dress during barn raising scene. marries daniel.
liza: virginia gibson nominated tony award in 1957 , performed regularly, singer , dancer, on johnny carson show. wears pink dress during barn raising scene. marries ephraim.
sarah kine: betty carr broadway veteran, dancing in damn yankees, happy hunting, mask , gown, , fanny (alongside norma doggett). singing voice film dubbed norma zimmer. wears yellow dress during barn raising. marries frank.
alice elcott: nancy kilgas made film debut in 7 brides 7 brothers. youngest of girls in story, close milly , wears peach colored dress in barn raising scene. father town reverend. gideon falls in love @ first sight. danced in film versions of oklahoma!, shake, rattle & rock!, , alfred hitchcock s torn curtain. singing voice film dubbed marie greene. marries gideon.

townspeople

reverend elcott (ian wolfe) local preacher , father of alice, 1 of brides. officiant in both wedding ceremonies in movie. longtime hollywood character actor, perhaps best remembered roles carter, chief clerk wilfred fox, sir wilfred roberts in witness prosecution; mr. atoz in star trek episode our yesterdays ; father joseph abbot in frisco kid; , hirsch, mrs. carlson s butler on wkrp in cincinnati.
pete perkins (howard petrie) leading citizen of town pontipees trading. longtime hollywood character actor, known role tom hendricks in bend of river , mr. lattimore, prosecuting attorney in randolph scott movie rage @ dawn.
mrs. bixby (marjorie wood), co-owner of general store in town. perhaps best known playing lady lucas opposite greer garson , laurence olivier in pride , prejudice, hollywood veteran of 34 films going silent movie era. died year after shooting wrapped on movie.
mr. bixby (russell simpson), co-owner of general store in town. longtime hollywood actor 244 movie , television credits name going silents in 1914, best known roles pa joad in grapes of wrath, , red kelly in san francisco.
harry (earl barton)
matt (dante dipaolo)
carl (kelly brown)
ruth s uncle (matt moore)
dorcas father (dick rich)




^ gilbert, tom (march 3–9, 1997). kidd embraced academy . variety. p. 54.  |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ tcm s article 7 brides 7 brothers
^ silverman, 1996, p.194
^ filming notes in dvd anniversary edition
^ seattle times - interview marc platt
^ jacques d amboise - ballet encyclopedia
^ cite error: named reference jane powell autobiography invoked never defined (see page).