Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
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Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair was Number Four in Universal's immensely successful "B"-picture series. It is giving away nothing to reveal that Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride once more assume the title roles. The plot is motivated by Ma's desire to send daughter Rosie (Lori Nelson)… More Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair was Number Four in Universal's immensely successful "B"-picture series. It is giving away nothing to reveal that Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride once more assume the title roles. The plot is motivated by Ma's desire to send daughter Rosie (Lori Nelson) to college. To that end, she intends to win a big cash prize at the upcoming county fair. Meanwhile, Pa uses his half of the winnings (which no one, as yet, has really won!) to purchase a race horse. When Mafails to win the money, the Kettles are forced to rely on the horse to save the day during a sweepstakes race. Towards the end of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair, a close-up of the racing statistics sheet is shown, revealing that one of the owners is "Quinn Martin"--a cute inside joke, inasmuch as Mr. Martin was a prolific scriptwriter and a friend of Ma and Pa Kettle producer Leonard Goldstein. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Barton
- Written By
- John Grant, Richard Morris
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Jun 29, 1994
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Cast
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Marjorie Main
as Ma Kettle
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Percy Kilbride
as Pa Kettle
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James Best
as Marvin Johnson
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Lori Nelson
as Rosie Kettle
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Esther Dale
as Birdie Hicks
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Emory Parnell
as Billy Reed
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Oliver Blake
as Geoduck
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Russell Simpson
as Clem Johnson
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Rex Lease
as Sheriff
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Zachary A. Charles
as Crowbar
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James Griffith
as Medicine Man
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Douglas Carter Beane
as Ticket Seller
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Wheaton Chambers
as Injured Man
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Harry V. Cheshire
as Preacher
- Edmund Cobb
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Harry Cording
as Ed
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Frank Ferguson
as Sam the Jailer
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William Gould
as Judge
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Harry Harvey
as Chairman
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Hallene Hill
as Mrs. Hicks' Mother
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Teddy Infur
as Benjamin Kettle
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Sherry Jackson
as Susie Kettle
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Claire Meade
as Sarah
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Gene Persson
as Teddy Kettle
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Sid Saylor
as Postman
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Jackie Jackson
as Henry Kettle
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George Arglen
as Willie Kettle
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Margaret Brown
as Ruthie Kettle
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Billy Clark
as George Kettle
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James Guilfoyle
as Birdie's Trainer
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Gary Lee Jackson
as Billy Kettle
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Donna Leary
as Sally Kettle
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Jenny Linder
as Sara Kettle
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Frank McFarland
as Judges
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Beverly Mook
as Eve Kettle
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Mel Pogue
as Delivery Boy
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Elana Schreiner
as Nancy Kettle
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Ronnie Rondell
as Danny Kettle
