Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1934, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a comedia film directed by Norman Taurog, running about 80 minutes. “"BUNDLING" It's Not Necking! Not Kissing! Not Petting! What Is It?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch stars Chang Mi-hee, Pauline Lord as Mrs. Wiggs, Kent Taylor as Bob Redding and Zasu Pitts as Miss Hazy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.