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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

19845.00h 58m

Overview

Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcome her with open arms, but the neighbors are not so sure and then Henrietta escapes.

Directed by Peter Baldwin
Written by Daniel M. Pinkwater, Don Nelson, Arthur Alsberg
Produced by Martin Tahse
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Top Cast

Benny Baker

Benny Baker

Mr. Gluckschen

Vivian Bonnell

Vivian Bonnell

Pamela Reschner, the Mayor's Secretary

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Gibbons

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Crandall

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

City Councilman

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Stephanie Edwards

News Anchor

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Policeman

Alice Ghostley

Alice Ghostley

Narrator - Mrs. Gluckschen

Arlene Golonka

Arlene Golonka

Helen Bobowicz

Jerry Houser

Jerry Houser

Policeman

Themes & Keywords

thanksgiving

About The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency is a tv movie, fantasy, family film released in 1984 exploring themes of thanksgiving. Directed by Peter Baldwin, it stars Benny Baker, Vivian Bonnell, Hamilton Camp. Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcome her with open arms, but the neighbors are not so sure and then Henrietta escapes.

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