Mother Carey’s Chickens (1938): Cast
Mother Carey’s Chickens is a 1938 romantic drama directed by Rowland V. Lee, starring Ralph Morgan as Capt. John Carey, Anne Shirley and Fay Bainter. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mother Carey’s Chickens About?
The premise of Mother Carey’s Chickens without spoilers.
Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Memorable Novel A financially-strapped mother and her children relocate from the city to a small rural town.
Mother Carey’s Chickens Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1890s
- rich aunt
- house warming party
- dilapidated mansion
- based on play by same name
- sick child
- family with four children
- prologue
- based on the novel of the same name
- melodrama
- leasing a house
- pet goat
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- work accident
- widowed mother
- birthday party
- family life
- americana
- adolescent
- family drama
- intinerant
- telegram notification of death
- cuban war of independence
- navy captain
- marriage engagement
- latin teacher
- wearing the wrong shoe on the wrong foot
- killed in war
- self sacrifice
- teenage romance
- two sisters in love with the same man
- two weeks notice
- father son relationship
- industrial accident
- personal finance
- settling down
- general store owner
- textile worker
- abandoned mansion
- budding romance
- jealous sister
- 3 year old boy
- derelict mansion
- teenager
- newport rhode island
- ghost
- family picnic
- reconstruction era
- caught kissing
- reference to paul revere
- physician
Mother Carey’s Chickens Cast & Characters
Ralph Morgan leads the cast as Capt. John Carey, with Anne Shirley as Nancy Carey and Fay Bainter as Mrs. Margaret Carey. Directed by Rowland V. Lee; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rowland V. Lee
- Ralph Morgan as Capt. John Carey
- Anne Shirley as Nancy Carey
- Fay Bainter as Mrs. Margaret Carey
- Jackie Moran as Gilbert Carey
Also Starring in Mother Carey’s Chickens
· 12 more- Ruby Keeler Kitty Carey
- Donnie Dunagan Peter Carey
- George Irving Thomas Hamilton Sr.
- Walter Brennan Ossian Popham
- Margaret Hamilton Pauline Fuller
- Frank Albertson Tom Hamilton Jr.
- Harvey Clark Clarence Fuller
- James Ellison Ralph Thurston
- Alma Kruger Aunt Bertha
- Virginia Weidler Lally Joy Popham
- Lucille Ward Martha Popham
- Phyllis Kennedy Annabelle
More from Rowland V. Lee
More films directed by Rowland V. Lee: The Son of Frankenstein, Captain Kidd, The Bridge of San Luis Rey and Powder Town.
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Mother Carey’s Chickens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mother Carey’s Chickens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mother Carey’s Chickens?
Mother Carey’s Chickens runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Mother Carey’s Chickens released?
Mother Carey’s Chickens was released on July 29, 1938.
Who directed Mother Carey’s Chickens?
Mother Carey’s Chickens was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
More films by Rowland V. Lee Who is in the cast of Mother Carey’s Chickens?
Mother Carey’s Chickens stars Ralph Morgan as Capt. John Carey, Anne Shirley as Nancy Carey and Fay Bainter as Mrs. Margaret Carey, among 16 credited actors.
Does Mother Carey’s Chickens have a post-credit scene?
No. Mother Carey’s Chickens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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