
Ma and Pa Kettle
Comedy
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.
Top Cast


Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Marjorie Main
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle


Percy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Percy Kilbride
Frank 'Pa' Kettle


Richard Long
Richard Long
Tom Kettle
Richard Long
Tom Kettle


Meg Randall
Meg Randall
Kim Parker
Meg Randall
Kim Parker
Patricia Alphin
Patricia Alphin
Secretary
Patricia Alphin
Secretary


Esther Dale
Esther Dale
Mrs. Birdie Hicks
Esther Dale
Mrs. Birdie Hicks


Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Mr. Victor Tomkins
Barry Kelley
Mr. Victor Tomkins


Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
Mayor Dwiggins
Harry Antrim
Mayor Dwiggins
Isabel O'Madigan
Isabel O'Madigan
Mrs. Hicks' Mother
Isabel O'Madigan
Mrs. Hicks' Mother


Ida Moore
Ida Moore
Emily
Ida Moore
Emily
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