Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 1 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main was
59 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle'.
Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Percy KilbridePercy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride was
60 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Frank 'Pa' Kettle'.
Mon, Jul 16 1888 –
Fri, Dec 11 1964
Portrait of Richard LongRichard Long
Richard Long was
21 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Tom Kettle'.
Sat, Dec 17 1927 –
Sat, Dec 21 1974
Portrait of Meg RandallMeg Randall
Meg Randall was
22 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Kim Parker'.
Sun, Aug 01 1926 –
Fri, Jul 20 2018
Portrait of Patricia AlphinPatricia Alphin
Patricia Alphin was
22 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Secretary'.
Mon, Jun 07 1926
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
63 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mrs. Birdie Hicks'.
Sun, Nov 08 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Barry KelleyBarry Kelley
Barry Kelley was
40 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mr. Victor Tomkins'.
Wed, Aug 19 1908 –
Sat, Jun 15 1991
Portrait of Harry AntrimHarry Antrim
Harry Antrim was
64 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mayor Dwiggins'.
Wed, Aug 27 1884 –
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Isabel O'MadiganIsabel O'Madigan
Isabel O'Madigan was
77 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mrs. Hicks' Mother'.
Mon, Oct 16 1871 –
Tue, Jan 23 1951
Portrait of Ida MooreIda Moore
Ida Moore was
67 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Emily'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
56 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Bill Reed'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Boyd DavisBoyd Davis
Boyd Davis was
63 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mr. Simpson'.
Fri, Jun 19 1885 –
Fri, Jan 25 1963
Portrait of O. Z. WhiteheadO. Z. Whitehead
O. Z. Whitehead was
38 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Mr. Billings'.
Wed, Mar 01 1911 –
Wed, Jul 29 1998
Portrait of Ray BennettRay Bennett
Ray Bennett was
54 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Sam Rogers'.
Thu, Mar 21 1895 –
Wed, Dec 18 1957
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer was
34 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Alvin'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993

Crew

Portrait of Charles LamontCharles Lamont
Charles Lamont was
53 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Director'
Sun, May 05 1895 –
Fri, Nov 12 1993
Portrait of Maury GertsmanMaury Gertsman
Maury Gertsman was
41 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Mon, Dec 13 1999
Portrait of Betty MacDonaldBetty MacDonald
Betty MacDonald was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Al LewisAl Lewis
Al Lewis was
36 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Writer'
Fri, Oct 25 1912 –
Sun, Feb 03 2002
Portrait of Leonard GoldsteinLeonard Goldstein
Leonard Goldstein was
45 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 23 1954
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth
Russell F. Schoengarth was
44 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Editor'
Sat, May 28 1904 –
Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Milton SchwarzwaldMilton Schwarzwald
Milton Schwarzwald was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
31 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Oliver Emert was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
56 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Carmen DirigoCarmen Dirigo
Carmen Dirigo was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Polly BursonPolly Burson
Polly Burson was
29 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Stunt Double'
Wed, Dec 24 1919 –
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Portrait of Howard ChristieHoward Christie
Howard Christie was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack KevanJack Kevan
Jack Kevan was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Bernard Herzbrun was
58 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Richard DeWeeseRichard DeWeese
Richard DeWeese was
43 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Sound'
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Emrich NicholsonEmrich Nicholson
Emrich Nicholson was
35 in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Sep 04 1913 –
Sun, Feb 25 2001
Portrait of Emmy EckhardtEmmy Eckhardt
Emmy Eckhardt was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrooksJohn Brooks
John Brooks was
>> in Ma and Pa Kettle
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday