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  • Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
  • Approved
    76 min | Comedy
Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
Approved
76 min | Comedy

On the verge of being evicted from their run-down farmhouse, the large Kettle family is given a new, modern home after Pa wins a contest, but he is accused of plagiarizing his winning slogan by a jealous local woman.
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Director
Writers
Herb Margolis (screenplay) (as Herbert Margolis) | Lou Morheim (screenplay) (as Louis Morheim) | Al Lewis (screenplay) | Betty MacDonald (characters)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as Russell Schoengarth)
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Updated Mar 24, 1949

Release date
Apr 1, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Marjorie Main
Ma Kettle Ma Kettle   See fewer
Percy Kilbride
Pa Kettle Pa Kettle   See fewer
Richard Long
Tom Kettle Tom Kettle   See fewer
Meg Randall
Kim Parker Kim Parker   See fewer
Patricia Alphin
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. Birdie Hicks Mrs. Birdie Hicks   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Mr. Victor Tomkins Mr. Victor Tomkins   See fewer
Harry Antrim
Mayor Dwiggins Mayor Dwiggins   See fewer
Isabel O'Madigan
Mrs. Hicks' Mother Mrs. Hicks' Mother   See fewer
Ida Moore
Emily Emily   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Bill Reed Bill Reed   See fewer
Boyd Davis
Mr. Simpson Mr. Simpson   See fewer
O.Z. Whitehead
Mr. Billings Mr. Billings   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Sam Rogers Sam Rogers   See fewer
Lester Allen
Geoduck Geoduck   See fewer
Chief Yowlachie
Crowbar Crowbar   See fewer
Rex Lease
Sheriff John Sheriff John   See fewer
George Arglen
Willie Kettle (uncredited) Willie Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
John Beck
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Belding
Danny Kettle (uncredited) Danny Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Workman Carrying Sign (uncredited) Workman Carrying Sign (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Brown
Ruthie Kettle (uncredited) Ruthie Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Melinda Casey
Susie Kettle (uncredited) Susie Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Fletcher (uncredited) Fletcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Cichy
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Curtis
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Dunn
George Kettle (uncredited) George Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Florentine
Sara Kettle (uncredited) Sara Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ford
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Benjamin Kettle (uncredited) Benjamin Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna Leary
Sally Kettle (uncredited) Sally Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolan Leary
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Diner on Train (uncredited) Diner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Mathews
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Dining Car Waiter (uncredited) Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George McDonald
Henry Kettle (uncredited) Henry Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Mook
Eve Kettle (uncredited) Eve Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Moore
Rosie Kettle (uncredited) Rosie Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Persson
Ted Kettle (uncredited) Ted Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Giant Man (uncredited) Giant Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Rode
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherman Sanders
Square Dance Caller (uncredited) Square Dance Caller (uncredited)   See fewer
Elana Schreiner
Nancy Kettle (uncredited) Nancy Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Soldani
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lem Sowards
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Dining Car Steward (uncredited) Dining Car Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Burk Symon
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Ticket Agent (uncredited) Ticket Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wald
Dick Palmer (uncredited) Dick Palmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Mr. Green (uncredited) Mr. Green (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Winans
Billy Kettle (uncredited) Billy Kettle (uncredited)   See fewer
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