Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)

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The title tells all in this seventh entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series. This time around, Ma (Marjorie Main) and Pa (Percy Kilbride) take their brood to Hawaii, where Pa is to take over management of his cousin's fruit processing operation. The villains are a group of rival businessmen… More The title tells all in this seventh entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series. This time around, Ma (Marjorie Main) and Pa (Percy Kilbride) take their brood to Hawaii, where Pa is to take over management of his cousin's fruit processing operation. The villains are a group of rival businessmen who kidnap Pa and spirit him off to a remote island. Before long, however, it's the bad guys who need rescuing. Some of the funnier scenes involve Ma and Pa's Hawaiian counterparts, played by Hilo Hattie and Charley Lung. With this entry, Percy Kilbride bade adieu to the role of Pa Kettle, leaving Marjorie Main to carry on alone in the remaining two series installments. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Lee Sholem
Genres: Drama, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1955 Wide
On DVD: Apr 25, 1995

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Cast

            Marjorie Main as Ma Kettle

            Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle

            Lori Nelson as Rosie Kettle

            Byron Palmer as Bob Baxter

            Russell Johnson as Eddie Nelson

            Hilo Hattie as Mama Lotus

            Loring Smith as Rodney Kettle

            Lowell Gilmore as Robert Coates

            Mabel Albertson as Mrs. Andrews

            Fay Roope as Fulton Andrews

            Oliver Blake as Geoduck

            Teddy Hart as Crowbar

            Esther Dale as Birdie Hicks

            Claudette Thornton as Secretary

            Ben Chapman
            
            Norman Field as Dr. Fabian

            Cindy Garner as Secretary

            Myron Healey as Marty

            Byron Kane as Prof. Gilfallen

            Charles Lung as Papa Lotus

            Ida Moore as Miss Pennyfeather

            Richard Reeves as Lefty Conway

            Ric Roman as Chuck Collins

            Ben Welden as Shorty Bates

            Jackie Jackson as Henry Kettle

            Tim Hawkins as Teddy Kettle

            George Arglen as Willie Kettle

            Margaret Brown as Ruthie Kettle

            Billy Clark as George Kettle

            Bonnie Kay Eddy as Susie Kettle

            Jon Gardner as Benjamin Kettle

            Donna Leary as Sally Kettle

            Jenny Linder as Sara Kettle

            Beverly Mook as Eve Kettle

            Elana Schreiner as Nancy Kettle

            Sandra Spence as Pa's Secretary

            Ronnie Rondell as Donnie Kettle

            Timi Kai as April Lotus (Child)

            Harold Goodwin as Dr. Barnes
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