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Cast
Jane Withers
as Addie Fippany
Leo Carrillo
as Jean Paul Batiste Fippany
Marjorie Weaver
as Cecile Fippany
Spring Byington
as Josephine Fippany
Kane Richmond
as Matt Hibbard
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Henri Fippany
Hamilton MacFadden
as Auctioneer
Inez Palange
as Mrs. Buzzi
Hooper Atchley
as Mean-Looking Man
Wade Boteler
as Policeman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorHerbert I. Leeds
WritersViola Brothers Shore
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChicken Wagon Family
About Chicken Wagon Family
Addie Fippany, her father Jean Paul Batiste Fippany, her mother Josephine and her sister Cecile roam the country-side in a mule-drawn wagon, trading trinkets to farmers for chickens which they sell in the cities. Addie and her father love the care-free life, but Mrs. Fippany and Cecile want to settle down in New York City. As soon as the "chicken wagon family" reaches New York, Addie gets into mischief and a policeman, Matt Hibbard, helps her and falls in love with Cecile. He helps the family settle into a deserted firehouse which is up for public sale.
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds, Chicken Wagon Family leans on a strong ensemble — Jane Withers, Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Weaver — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1939.
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