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RKO Radio Pictures presents

Mother Carey's Chickens

directed by Rowland V. Lee

“Kate Douglas Wiggin's Memorable Novel”

19381h 22mNRRomance

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RKO Radio Pictures presents

Mother Carey's Chickens

directed by Rowland V. Lee

“Kate Douglas Wiggin's Memorable Novel”

19381h 22mNRRomance

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§ Synopsis

Romance · Drama

A financially-strapped mother and her children relocate from the city to a small rural town.

§ Keywords

what it's about

navy husband wife relationship widow

§ Crew

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Director

Screenplay

Gertrude Purcell

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 16

Fay Bainter

as Mrs. Margaret Carey

Anne Shirley

Ruby Keeler

James Ellison

as Ralph Thurston

Walter Brennan

as Ossian Popham

Alma Kruger

Donnie Dunagan

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

as Tom Hamilton Jr.

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