Howard Keel plays Adam Pontipee, Jane Powell plays Milly, and Jeff Richards plays Benjamin Pontipee in the 1954 MGM musical film ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers‘.
Main cast
- Adam PontipeeHoward KeelMain
- Milly PontipeeJane PowellMain
- Benjamin ‘Ben’ PontipeeJeff RichardsMain
- Gideon PontipeeRuss TamblynMain
- Caleb PontipeeMatt MattoxMain
Supporting cast
- Daniel PontipeeMarc PlattSupp
- Frank PontipeeJacques d’AmboiseSupp
- Ephraim PontipeeTommy RallSupp
- Carl PontipeeJohn "Bucks" AmentSupp
- AliceVirginia GibsonSupp
- RuthRuta LeeSupp
- LizaBetty CarrSupp
- MarthaClarice BlackburnSupp
- DorcasNancy KilgasSupp
- Zane Perkins (the storekeeper)Ian WolfeSupp
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About this cast
The 1954 MGM musical ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ features Howard Keel as the boisterous eldest brother Adam who brings a bride to his family’s remote cabin, only to have his six brothers each seek a wife of their own. The film is renowned for its energetic dance sequences and Stanley Donen’s direction.
FAQs
Who plays Adam Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
Howard Keel plays Adam Pontipee in the 1954 film.
Who plays Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
Jane Powell plays Milly Pontipee.
How many brothers are there in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
There are seven brothers: Adam, Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank, and Gideon.
Who choreographed the dance sequences in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
The dance sequences were choreographed by Michael Kidd.
Is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers based on a true story?
No, it is based on the 1938 short story ‘The Sobbin’ Women’ by Stephen Vincent Benét, which itself was inspired by the ancient Roman legend of the Rape of the Sabine Women.
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