Ma and Pa Kettle

Name: Ma and Pa Kettle
Director: Charles Lamont
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1949-04-01
Duration: 76 min
Cast: Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Meg Randall, Patricia Alphin

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1949 · 76 min · Comedy · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

The Kettles and their fifteen children are about to be evicted from their rundown rustic home when Pa wins the grand prize by coming up with a new tobacco slogan. Birdie Hicks is jealous of the family's new wealth, which includes a completely automated modern home, and accuses Pa of stealing the slogan. Reporter Kim Parker proves Birdie wrong and marries Tom Kettle.

Directed by Charles Lamont

Cast

Marjorie Main — Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Percy Kilbride — Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long — Tom Kettle
Meg Randall — Kim Parker
Patricia Alphin — Secretary