Mother Carey's Chickens
“Kate Douglas Wiggin's Memorable Novel”
Synopsis
A financially-strapped mother and her children relocate from the city to a small rural town.
Top Cast
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Fay Bainter
Mrs. Margaret Carey
Anne Shirley
Nancy Carey
Ruby Keeler
Kitty Carey
James Ellison
Ralph Thurston
Walter Brennan
Ossian Popham
Alma Kruger
Aunt Bertha
Donnie Dunagan
Peter Carey
Frank Albertson
Tom Hamilton Jr.
Jackie Moran
Gilbert Carey
Margaret Hamilton
Pauline Fuller
Virginia Weidler
Lally Joy Popham
Ralph Morgan
Capt. John Carey
Phyllis Kennedy
Annabelle
Harvey Clark
Clarence Fuller
Lucille Ward
Martha Popham
George Irving
Thomas Hamilton Sr.
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- S.K. Lauren, Gertrude Purcell
- Original Title
- Mother Carey's Chickens
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
S.K. Lauren, Gertrude Purcell, Kate Douglas Wiggin
J. Roy Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
S.K. Lauren
Screenplay
Gertrude Purcell
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother Carey's Chickens
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mother Carey's Chickens about?
A financially-strapped mother and her children relocate from the city to a small rural town.
Who directed Mother Carey's Chickens?
Mother Carey's Chickens was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in Mother Carey's Chickens?
The principal cast of Mother Carey's Chickens includes Fay Bainter, Anne Shirley, Ruby Keeler, James Ellison, Walter Brennan.
When was Mother Carey's Chickens released and how long is it?
Mother Carey's Chickens was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is Mother Carey's Chickens based on a book or true story?
Mother Carey's Chickens is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kate Douglas Wiggin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mother Carey's Chickens?
Mother Carey's Chickens holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).