Comedy · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 16m

Ma and Pa Kettle

Director

Cast

Marjorie Main as Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle Percy Kilbride as Frank 'Pa' Kettle Richard Long as Tom Kettle Meg Randall as Kim Parker Patricia Alphin as Secretary Esther Dale as Mrs. Birdie Hicks

Crew

Maury Gertsman — Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth — Editor Milton Schwarzwald — Original Music Composer Betty MacDonald — Writer Al Lewis — Writer Leonard Goldstein — Producer

Tagline

It's Loaded . . . with new laffs !!! All Your Favorites fresh from

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Charles Lamont Director Maury Gertsman Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth Editor Milton Schwarzwald Original Music Composer Betty MacDonald Writer Al Lewis Writer Leonard Goldstein Producer

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