Poster for the movie Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949 • 76 minutes
Comedy

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.

Picture of Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle

Picture of Percy Kilbride

Percy Kilbride

Frank 'Pa' Kettle

Picture of Richard Long

Richard Long

Tom Kettle

Picture of Meg Randall

Meg Randall

Kim Parker

Picture of Patricia Alphin

Patricia Alphin

Secretary

Picture of Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Mrs. Birdie Hicks

Picture of Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Mr. Victor Tomkins

Picture of Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Mayor Dwiggins

Picture of Isabel O'Madigan

Isabel O'Madigan

Mrs. Hicks' Mother

Picture of Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Emily

Picture of Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Bill Reed

Picture of Boyd Davis

Boyd Davis

Mr. Simpson

Picture of O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Mr. Billings

Picture of Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Sam Rogers

Picture of Alvin Hammer

Alvin Hammer

Alvin