Movie: Ma and Pa Kettle

Top 10 Billed 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

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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 starts
  • Tagline

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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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