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Chicken Wagon Family is a 1939 American comedy with Leo Carrillo in the role originally intended for Will Rogers before his death. Jean Paul Batiste Fippany (Leo Carrillo) and his family live a vagabond lifestyle with no home but their traveling wagon. Cecile Fippany (Majorie Weaver), Jean Paul's wife, has been secretly saving money to move into a home. When Jean Paul finds the money, his gambling addiction takes over and he loses the entire savings. Youngest daughter Addie (Jane Withers) catches the attention of policeman Matt Hibbard (Kane Richmond) when she leaves her coat in exchange for coffee and doughnuts. Taking pity on the homeless family, Hibbard shelters them in an abandoned fire station. Addie and her father begin selling bathtubs for a big profit, which earns them enough money to purchase the fire station building.
Original Release
08/11/1939
US Release
08/11/1939
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jane Withers | Addie Fippany |
Leo Carrillo | Jean Paul Batiste Fippany |
Marjorie Weaver | Cecile Fippany |
Spring Byington | Josephine Fippany |
Kane Richmond | Matt Hibbard |
Hobart Cavanaugh | Henri Fippany |
Hamilton MacFadden | Auctioneer |
Inez Palange | Mrs. Buzzi |
Hooper Atchley | Mean-Looking Man |
Wade Boteler | Policeman |
Directors
Writers
Viola Brothers Shore, Barry Benefield
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jane Withers | Addie Fippany |
Leo Carrillo | Jean Paul Batiste Fippany |
Marjorie Weaver | Cecile Fippany |
Spring Byington | Josephine Fippany |
Kane Richmond | Matt Hibbard |
Hobart Cavanaugh | Henri Fippany |
Hamilton MacFadden | Auctioneer |
Inez Palange | Mrs. Buzzi |
Hooper Atchley | Mean-Looking Man |
Wade Boteler | Policeman |
Cliff Clark | Horse Auctioneer |
Abe Dinovitch | Truck Driver |
Claire Du Brey | Mrs. Kelsey |
Eddie Dunn | Stu |
Charles Flickinger | McGinty Boy |
George Humbert | Cortesi |
Philip Hurlic | Black Boy |
Edward Keane | Bank Manager |
Fred Kelsey | Policeman |
Doris Lloyd | Mrs. McGinty |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sol M. Wurtzel | Producer |