Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Paris) (Ma and Pa Kettle Hit the Road) (1953)

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This fifth entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series finds the Kettle family taking a trip to Paris (courtesy of the Universal back lot). All the standard "innocents abroad" gags are in attendance, including Pa Kettle's (Percy Kilbride) efforts to extinguish a flaming serving of crepes… More This fifth entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series finds the Kettle family taking a trip to Paris (courtesy of the Universal back lot). All the standard "innocents abroad" gags are in attendance, including Pa Kettle's (Percy Kilbride) efforts to extinguish a flaming serving of crepes suzettes, and Ma's (Marjorie Main) entanglement with a team of Apache dancers. Somewhere along the way, the Kettles agree to help the American authorities trap a gang of international spies. A running gag finds Pa Kettle trying to purchase a set of postcards depicting "zee beauties of Paree." There's even a throwaway joke about the Marshall Plan! Sharp-eyed viewers will spot Rita Moreno as a nightclub chanteuse in one scene. Of the nine "Kettle" programmers produced by Universal, Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation is arguably the most memorable. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Charles Lamont
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 20, 1953 Wide
On DVD: Feb 17, 1995

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Cast

            Marjorie Main as Ma Kettle

            Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle

            Ray Collins as Jonathan Parker

            Bodil Miller as Inez Kraft

            Sig Rumann as Cyrus Kraft

            Barbara Brown as Elizabeth Parker

            Ivan Triesault as Henri Dupre

            Oliver Blake as Geoduck

            Teddy Hart as Crowbar

            Peter Brocco as Adolph Wade

            Jean De Briac as Chief Chantilly

            John Eldredge as Masterson

            Sam Harris as Plane Passenger

            Sherry Jackson as Susie Kettle

            Alice Kelley as Stewardess

            Jack Kruschen as Jacques Arnien

            Rita Moreno as Soubrette

            Jay Novello as Andre

            Gloria Pall as French Girl

            Ken Terrell as Taxicab Driver

            Dave Willock as Franklin

            Hank Worden
            
            Lawrence Dobkin as Farrell

            Jackie Jackson as Henry Kettle

            Richard Long
            
            Eddie LeBaron & His Orchestra as Wine Steward

            Zachary Yaconelli as Maitre d'

            George Arglen as Willie Kettle

            Margaret Brown as Ruthie Kettle

            Billy Clark as George Kettle

            Carli Elinor as Orchestra Leader

            Jon Gardner as Benjamin Kettle

            Gary Lee Jackson as Billy Kettle

            Donna Leary as Sally Kettle

            Jenny Linder as Sara Kettle

            Beverly Mook as Eve Kettle

            Elana Schreiner as Nancy Kettle

            Ronnie Rondell as Dannie Kettle

            Robert E. Scott as Teddy Kettle

            Harold Goodwin as Harriman
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