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Ma and Pa Kettle(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-04-01
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16 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Ma and Pa Kettle
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marjorie Main
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Percy Kilbride
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long
Tom Kettle
Meg Randall
Kim Parker
Esther Dale
Mrs. Birdie Hicks
Barry Kelley
Mr. Victor Tomkins
Harry Antrim
Mayor Dwiggins
Ida Moore
Emily
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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.
Release Date
1949-04-01
Average
7.2
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
It's Loaded . . . with new laffs !!! All Your Favorites fresh from
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Languages:
English
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