My Little Chickadee (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1940, My Little Chickadee is a comedy and western film directed by Edward F. Cline, running about 83 minutes. “It's the lafftime of a lifetime ! . . as "Wild Bill" Fields tries to tame the West!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While on her way by stagecoach to visit relatives out west, Flower Belle Lee is held up by a masked bandit who also takes the coach's shipment of gold. When he abducts Flower Belle and they arrive in town, Flower Belle is suspected of being in collusion with the bandit.
Who’s in it. My Little Chickadee stars W.C. Fields as Cuthbert J. Twillie, Mae West as Flower Belle Lee, Joseph Calleia as Jeff Badger and Dick Foran as Wayne Carter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, My Little Chickadee has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Little Chickadee page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Little Chickadee tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Little Chickadee (1940)?
- In US, My Little Chickadee is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Little Chickadee worth watching?
- My Little Chickadee holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Little Chickadee?
- My Little Chickadee stars W.C. Fields, Mae West, Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran and Ruth Donnelly.
- When was My Little Chickadee released?
- My Little Chickadee was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.