Movie Description
Ma and Pa Kettle
(1949)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Lamont
- Producer : Leonard Goldstein
- Writer : Betty MacDonald,Al Lewis
- Editor : Russell F. Schoengarth
- Cast : Marjorie Main,Percy Kilbride,Richard Long,Meg Randall,Patricia Alphin,Esther Dale,Barry Kelley,Harry Antrim,Isabel O'Madigan,Ida Moore,Emory Parnell,Boyd Davis,O.Z. Whitehead,Ray Bennett,Alvin Hammer
Cast
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Tom Kettle
Kim Parker
Secretary
Mrs. Birdie Hicks
Mr. Victor Tomkins
Mayor Dwiggins
Mrs. Hicks' Mother
Emily
Bill Reed
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Billings
Sam Rogers
Alvin
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Facts
Original TitleMa and Pa Kettle
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-04-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 16m
Production CompaniesUniversal International Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
