Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949
1h 16m
7.1

7.1/10

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Overview

The Kettles and their fifteen children are about to be evicted from their rundown rustic home when Pa wins the grand prize by coming up with a new tobacco slogan. Birdie Hicks is jealous of the family's new wealth, which includes a completely automated modern home, and accuses Pa of stealing the slogan. Reporter Kim Parker proves Birdie wrong and marries Tom Kettle.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 1949
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0041613

Cast

Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main

Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle

Percy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride

Frank 'Pa' Kettle

Richard Long
Richard Long

Tom Kettle

Meg Randall
Meg Randall

Kim Parker

Patricia Alphin
Patricia Alphin

Secretary

Esther Dale
Esther Dale

Mrs. Birdie Hicks

Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley

Mr. Victor Tomkins

Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim

Mayor Dwiggins

Isabel O'Madigan
Isabel O'Madigan

Mrs. Hicks' Mother

Ida Moore
Ida Moore

Emily

Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell

Bill Reed

Boyd Davis
Boyd Davis

Mr. Simpson

Key Crew

Charles Lamont
Director
Betty MacDonald
Writer
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Al Lewis
Writer