Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)
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The second of Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series, Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town stars, as ever, Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. This time, the Kettles win a letter-writing contest, which offers as first prize an all-expense-paid trip to New York City. Once in Manhattan, the huge… More The second of Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series, Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town stars, as ever, Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. This time, the Kettles win a letter-writing contest, which offers as first prize an all-expense-paid trip to New York City. Once in Manhattan, the huge Kettle brood raises all sorts of Holy Ned, culminating in an episode involving stolen bank money. Somehow this all ends with a riotous, slapstick-laden square dance. The film's romantic subplot is handled by Richard Long as oldest son Tom Kettle and Meg Randall as his high-society wife Kim. Also carried over from the first Kettle entry are Ray Collins and Barbara Brown as the Kettle's wealthy in-laws. A winner at the box-office, Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town helped pay for many of Universal's "prestige" releases of 1950. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Lamont
- Written By
- Martin Ragaway, Leonard Stern
- Genres
- Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 1, 1950 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The second and best comedy in the series.
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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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Richard Long
as Tom Kettle
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Meg Randall
as Kim Parker
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Gregg Martell
as Louie
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Charles McGraw
as "Shotgun" Mike Munger
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Kathryn Givney
as Mrs. Masterson
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Jim Backus
as Little Joe
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Elliott Lewis
as Boxer
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Paul McVey
as Harold Masterson
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Bert Freed
as Dutch
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Hal March
as Eskow
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Lucille Barkley
as Miss Cooper
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Dale Belding
as Danny Kettle
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Oliver Blake
as Geoduck
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Barbara Brown
as Elizabeth Parker
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Edward Clark
as Dr. Bagley
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Edmund Cobb
as Engineer
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Ellen Corby
as Emily
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Esther Dale
as Birdie Hicks
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Paul Dunn
as George Kettle
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Diane Florentine
as Sara Kettle
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Teddy Hart
as Crowbar
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Jerry Hausner
as Burley
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Joyce Holden
as Miss Trent
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Teddy Infur
as Benjamin Kettle
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Jack Ingram
as State Trooper
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Mary Ann Jackson
as Rosie Kettle
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Sherry Jackson
as Susie Kettle
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Rex Lease
as Sheriff
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Peter Leeds
as Manson
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Emory Parnell
as Villy Reed
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Ann Pearce
as Miss Clyde
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Gene Persson
as Willie Kettle
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Steve Wayne
as Mr. Chadwick
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Ray Collins
as Jonathan Parker
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Jackie Jackson
as Henry Kettle
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Dee Carroll
as Miss Stafford
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Margaret Brown
as Ruthie Kettle
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Donna Leary
as Sally Kettle
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Beverly Mook
as Eve Kettle
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Elana Schreiner
as Nancy Kettle
