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COMEDY . 1940 . 1h 23m . 6.4/10

My Little Chickadee_

"It's the lafftime of a lifetime ! . . as "Wild Bill" Fields tries to tame the West!"

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.

Starring Mae West, W.C. Fields, Joseph Calleia

6.4/10

Rating

1h 23m

Runtime

1940

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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It's the lafftime of a lifetime ! . . as "Wild Bill" Fields tries to tame the West!

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.

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Cast

Mae West stars as Flower Belle Lee in My Little Chickadee.

Year context

My Little Chickadee was released 86 years ago in 1940.

Overview

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 ...

My Little Chickadee is a Comedy, Western film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (20)

Mae West

Flower Belle Lee

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Cuthbert J. Twillie

Joseph Calleia

Dick Foran

Ruth Donnelly

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Donald Meek

Fuzzy Knight

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

George Moran

Milton, Twillie's Indian Confederate

Jackie Searl

FA

Fay Adler

Mrs. 'Pygmy' Allen

Gene Austin

Saloon Musician

RH

Russell Hall

Candy

OH

Otto Heimel

Coco

MA

Mark Anthony

Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Townsman (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Lem (uncredited)

Georgie Billings

Boy (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Leading Citizen (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

February 9, 1940

Status

Released

Runtime

83 min (1h 23m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.4/10 (33 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is My Little Chickadee 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.

How long is My Little Chickadee?

My Little Chickadee has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).

Who stars in My Little Chickadee?

The cast of My Little Chickadee includes Mae West, W.C. Fields, Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran, Ruth Donnelly.

What is the rating of My Little Chickadee?

My Little Chickadee has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Western