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Ma and Pa Kettle

MOVIE • 1949

Ma and Pa Kettle

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 22
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Comedy

Top 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

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Patricia Alphin

Secretary

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Mrs. Birdie Hicks

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Mr. Victor Tomkins

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Mayor Dwiggins

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Isabel O'Madigan

Mrs. Hicks' Mother

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Emily

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Bill Reed

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Boyd Davis

Mr. Simpson

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Mr. Billings

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Sam Rogers

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Film

Status

Released

Release

April 1, 1949

Runtime

76 min

Language

English

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Origin

United States of America

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