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Mother Carey's Chickens

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When her Naval captain husband dies, Margaret Carey (Fay Bainter) is left struggling to support her family, which includes a young son and daughters Nancy (Anne Shirley) and Kitty (Ruby Keeler). They hop from residence to residence, just scraping by, but ultimately land in a fixer-upper that seems just right. That is, until their lack of funds moves the landlord to try to force them out, prompting Nancy and Kitty to concoct a "haunted house" scheme aimed at frightening away prospective buyers.

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John Kinloch California Eagle Aided and abetted by competent actors, Mother Carey's Chickens is a well-done little piece of sentimental drama. Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Good Saturday afternoon entertainment for anybody's brood. Jul 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When her Naval captain husband dies, Margaret Carey (Fay Bainter) is left struggling to support her family, which includes a young son and daughters Nancy (Anne Shirley) and Kitty (Ruby Keeler). They hop from residence to residence, just scraping by, but ultimately land in a fixer-upper that seems just right. That is, until their lack of funds moves the landlord to try to force them out, prompting Nancy and Kitty to concoct a "haunted house" scheme aimed at frightening away prospective buyers.
Director
Rowland V. Lee
Screenwriter
S.K. Lauren, Gertrude Purcell
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 1938, Original
Runtime
1h 22m