Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942 film)
| Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ralph Murphy |
| Produced by |
Ralph Murphy Sol C. Siegel |
| Written by | Doris Anderson |
| Based on |
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Alice Hegan Rice |
| Starring |
Fay Bainter Barbara Jo Allen Hugh Herbert |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Anne Bauchens |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | October 1942 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a 1942 American comedy-drama film, directed by Norman Taurog, and based on the 1901 novel of the same name by Alice Hegan Rice. Directed by Ralph Murphy, the film stars Fay Bainter.
Cast
- Fay Bainter as Mrs. Elvira Wiggs
- Vera Vague as Tabitha Hazy
- Hugh Herbert as Marcus Throckmorton
- Betty Brewer as Asia Wiggs
- Billy Lee as Jimmy Wiggs
- Carolyn Lee as Europena Wiggs
- Carl Switzer as Billy Wiggs
- Mary Thomas as Australia Wiggs
- Janet Beecher as Mrs. Olcott
- Barbara Britton as Lucy Olcott
- Moroni Olsen as Dr. Olcott
- Clem Bevans as Postman
- Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Graham (uncredited)
Other adaptations
The 1942 version is the fourth film adaption of the novel. The first film version was released in 1914, starring Blanche Chapman. The second version was released in 1919 and stars Marguerite Clark, while the third version was released in 1934 and stars Pauline Lord.[1]
The book was also adapted into a radio series which aired from 1935 to 1938.[2]
References
- ↑ Hall, Wade, ed. (2005). The Kentucky Anthology: Two Hundred Years of Writing in the Bluegrass State. The University Press of Kentucky. p. 177. ISBN 0-813-12376-3.
- ↑ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air:The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 462. ISBN 0-195-07678-8.
External links
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the Internet Movie Database
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at AllMovie
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