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Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934)

Movie ★ 6.0 80 min

Comedy

The Wiggs family plan to celebrate Thanksgiving in their rundown shack with leftover stew, without Mr. Wiggs who wandered off long ago an has never been heard from. Do-gooder Miss Lucy brings them a real feast. Her boyfriend Bob arranges to take Wiggs' sick boy to a hospital. Their other boy makes some money peddling kindling and takes the family to a show. Mrs. Wiggs is called to the hopsital just in time to see her boy die. Her neighbor Miss Mazy wants to marry Mr. Stubbins who insists on tasting her cooking. Mrs. Wiggs sneaks her dishes past Stubbins who agrees to marriage. Mr. Wiggs appears suddenly, in tatters, with just the amount of money (twenty dollars) needed to save the family from foreclosure. Miss Lucy and Bob get married.

Norman Taurog Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 28, 1934
Runtime
80 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0025523
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Themes

Cast

Pauline Lord Pauline Lord Mrs. Wiggs Kent Taylor Kent Taylor Bob Redding Zasu Pitts Zasu Pitts Miss Hazy George P. Breakston George P. Breakston Jimmy Wiggs Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler Billy Wiggs Virginia Weidler Virginia Weidler Europena Wiggs Edith Fellows Edith Fellows Australia Wiggs Carmencita Johnson Carmencita Johnson Asia Wiggs Charles Middleton Charles Middleton Mr. Bagby Evelyn Venable Evelyn Venable Lucy Olcott W.C. Fields W.C. Fields Mr. Stubbins Donald Meek Donald Meek Mr. Wiggs Mildred Gover Priscilla Jimmy Robinson Mose Arthur Housman Arthur Housman Dick Harris Walter Walker Walter Walker Dr. Barton Ben Hewlett Box Office Man Lillian Elliott Lillian Elliott Mrs. Bagby

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch about?
The Wiggs family plan to celebrate Thanksgiving in their rundown shack with leftover stew, without Mr. Wiggs who wandered off long ago an has never been heard from. Do-gooder Miss Lucy brings them a real feast. Her boyfriend Bob arranges to take Wiggs' sick boy to a hospital. Their other boy makes some money peddling kindling and takes the family to a show. Mrs. Wiggs is called to the hopsital just in time to see her boy die. Her neighbor Miss Mazy wants to marry Mr. Stubbins who insists on tasting her cooking. Mrs. Wiggs sneaks her dishes past Stubbins who agrees to marriage. Mr. Wiggs appears suddenly, in tatters, with just the amount of money (twenty dollars) needed to save the family from foreclosure. Miss Lucy and Bob get married.
Who directed Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch?
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch?
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch stars Pauline Lord, Kent Taylor, Zasu Pitts, George P. Breakston.
When was Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch released?
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a 1934 comedy film.
Where can I watch Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch?
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