Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)

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The title couple and their enormous brood of bumpkins made their movie debut in the film version of Betty McDonald's humorous book The Egg and I (1947) where they appeared as supporting characters. Audiences found them funny and so the characters got their own long-running series of B movies. Ma and… More The title couple and their enormous brood of bumpkins made their movie debut in the film version of Betty McDonald's humorous book The Egg and I (1947) where they appeared as supporting characters. Audiences found them funny and so the characters got their own long-running series of B movies. Ma and Pa Kettle is the first in that series and centers on the exploits of the impoverished hayseed family after Pa wins a contest by writing a jim-dandy slogan for a tobacco company. The Kettle's prize is a brand new, ultra modern, fully automated home. It's a good thing too, for Ma, Pa and their 15 kids were about to get booted out of their previous wreck of a home. Of course the film is at its funniest when the Kettles are trying to figure out how to operate their fancy new digs. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Charles Lamont
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1949 Wide
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

            Marjorie Main as Ma Kettle

            Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle

            Richard Long as Tom Kettle

            Meg Randall as Kim Parker

            Patricia Alphin as Secretary

            Esther Dale as Mrs. Birdie Hicks

            Barry Kelley as Mr. Tomkins

            Harry Antrim as Mayor Swiggins

            Isabel O'Madigan as Mrs. Hicks' Mother

            Ida Moore as Emily

            Emory Parnell as Billy Reed

            Boyd Davis as Mr. Simpson

            O.Z. Whitehead as Mr. Billings

            Ray Bennett as Sam Rogers

            Alvin Hammer as Alvin

            Lester Allen as Geoduck

            Dale Belding as Danny Kettle

            Harry V. Cheshire as Fletcher

            Paul Dunn as Donny Kettle

            Diane Florentine as Sara Kettle

            Teddy Infur as George Kettle

            Rex Lease as Sheriff

            Sam McDaniel as Waiter

            George McDonald as Henry Kettle

            Gene Persson as Ted Kettle

            Melinda Plowman as Susie Kettle

            Dewey Robinson as Giant Man

            Ted Stanhope as Steward

            Harry Tyler as Ticket Agent

            Eddy Waller as Mr. Green

            Audrey Young as Secretary

            Chief Yowlachie as Crowbar

            George Arglen as Willie Kettle

            Margaret Brown as Ruthie Kettle

            Donna Leary as Sally Kettle

            Beverly Mook as Eve Kettle

            Gloria Moore as Rosie Kettle

            Elana Schreiner as Nancy Kettle

            Robin Winans as Billy Kettle

            John Wald as Dick Palmer
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