Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Seen it?1942 | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
In the shanty town called the Cabbage Patch, Mrs. Wiggs scrabbles for survival with her brood of children and hopes for the return of her husband, who left many years before.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Murphy
- Fay BainterMrs. Elvira Wiggs
- Hugh HerbertMarcus P. Throckmorton
- Barbara Jo AllenTabitha Hazy
- John ArcherDr. Robert Redmond
- Carl SwitzerBilly Wiggs
- Billy LeeJimmy Wiggs
- Carolyn LeeEuropena Wiggs
- Betty BrewerAsia Wiggs
- Mary ThomasAustralia Wiggs
- Barbara BrittonLucy Olcott