Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
“"BUNDLING" It's Not Necking! Not Kissing! Not Petting! What Is It?”
Synopsis
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.
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Pauline Lord
Mrs. Wiggs
Kent Taylor
Bob Redding
Zasu Pitts
Miss Hazy
George P. Breakston
Jimmy Wiggs
Jimmy Butler
Billy Wiggs
Virginia Weidler
Europena Wiggs
Edith Fellows
Australia Wiggs
Carmencita Johnson
Asia Wiggs
Charles Middleton
Mr. Bagby
Evelyn Venable
Lucy Olcott
W.C. Fields
Mr. Stubbins
Donald Meek
Mr. Wiggs
Mildred Gover
Priscilla
Jimmy Robinson
Mose
Arthur Housman
Dick Harris
Walter Walker
Dr. Barton
Ben Hewlett
Box Office Man
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. Bagby
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- William Slavens McNutt, Jane Storm
- Original Title
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
William Slavens McNutt, Jane Storm, Anne Crawford Flexner, Alice Hegan Rice
Department Leadership Roster
William Slavens McNutt
Screenplay
Jane Storm
Screenplay
Norman Taurog
Director
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 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
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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?
The principal cast of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch includes Pauline Lord, Kent Taylor, Zasu Pitts, George P. Breakston, Jimmy Butler.
When was Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch released and how long is it?
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch?
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).