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) to college. To… 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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By: Charles Barton
Written By: John Grant, Richard Morris
Genres: Classics, Comedy

On DVD: Jun 29, 1994

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Cast

            Marjorie Main as Ma Kettle

            Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle

            James Best as Marvin Johnson

            Lori Nelson as Rosie Kettle

            Esther Dale as Birdie Hicks

            Emory Parnell as Billy Reed

            Oliver Blake as Geoduck

            Russell Simpson as Clem Johnson

            Rex Lease as Sheriff

            Zachary A. Charles as Crowbar

            James Griffith as Medicine Man

            Douglas Carter Beane as Ticket Seller

            Wheaton Chambers as Injured Man

            Harry V. Cheshire as Preacher

            Edmund Cobb
            
            Harry Cording as Ed

            Frank Ferguson as Sam the Jailer

            William Gould as Judge

            Harry Harvey as Chairman

            Hallene Hill as Mrs. Hicks' Mother

            Teddy Infur as Benjamin Kettle

            Sherry Jackson as Susie Kettle

            Claire Meade as Sarah

            Gene Persson as Teddy Kettle

            Sid Saylor as Postman

            Jackie Jackson as Henry Kettle

            George Arglen as Willie Kettle

            Margaret Brown as Ruthie Kettle

            Billy Clark as George Kettle

            James Guilfoyle as Birdie's Trainer

            Gary Lee Jackson as Billy Kettle

            Donna Leary as Sally Kettle

            Jenny Linder as Sara Kettle

            Frank McFarland as Judges

            Beverly Mook as Eve Kettle

            Mel Pogue as Delivery Boy

            Elana Schreiner as Nancy Kettle

            Ronnie Rondell as Danny Kettle
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