Ma and Pa Kettle - 1949

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.

76min
1949
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Marjorie Main profile pictureMarjorie MainPhoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Percy Kilbride profile picturePercy KilbrideFrank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long profile pictureRichard LongTom Kettle
Meg Randall profile pictureMeg RandallKim Parker
Esther Dale profile pictureEsther DaleMrs. Birdie Hicks
Barry Kelley profile pictureBarry KelleyMr. Victor Tomkins
Harry Antrim profile pictureHarry AntrimMayor Dwiggins
Emory Parnell profile pictureEmory ParnellBill Reed
O. Z. Whitehead profile pictureO. Z. WhiteheadMr. Billings
Ray Bennett profile pictureRay BennettSam Rogers

About Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle 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.

Runtime: 76min

Extra details

Original Title: Ma and Pa Kettle
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charles Lamont
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures