Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1967, Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers is a comedy and music film directed by Larry Jackson, running about 92 minutes. “Moonshiners - Madness and Cottonpickin' COUNTRY MUSIC” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Darby Clyde Fenster and Jerry Martin are a pair of penniless nincompoop-drifters who hop a freight train on their way to Florida. Our intrepid heroes find themselves facing one comic situation after another in this gloriously loopy Southern fried comedy-with-music.
Who’s in it. Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers stars Del Reeves as Darby Clyde Fenster, Hugh X. Lewis as Jerry Martin, Sonny Tufts as Cousin Urie and Greta Thyssen as Greta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967)?
- In US, Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers worth watching?
- Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers?
- Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers stars Del Reeves, Hugh X. Lewis, Sonny Tufts, Greta Thyssen and Lila Lee.
- When was Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers released?
- Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.