Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

AMERICA'S MOST LOVABLE FAMILY COMES TO LIFE ON THE SCREEN!

NR 1942 · 80 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Ralph Murphy · Written by William Slavens McNutt

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