Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)

  • NR
  • 04/01/1949 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 16m

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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.

Betty MacDonald

Writer

Charles Lamont

Director

Al Lewis

Writer

Cast

Marjorie Main's headshot

Marjorie Main

Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Percy Kilbride's headshot

Percy Kilbride

Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long's headshot

Richard Long

Tom Kettle
Meg Randall's headshot

Meg Randall

Kim Parker
Patricia Alphin's headshot

Patricia Alphin

Secretary
Esther Dale's headshot

Esther Dale

Mrs. Birdie Hicks
Barry Kelley's headshot

Barry Kelley

Mr. Victor Tomkins
Harry Antrim's headshot

Harry Antrim

Mayor Dwiggins

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