United States / Apr 01, 1949
Overall average
5.0/10
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. Reporter Kim Parker proves Birdie wrong and marries Tom Kettle.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Antrim | Mayor Dwiggins |
| Isabel O'Madigan | Mrs. Hicks' Mother |
| Ida Moore | Emily |
| Emory Parnell | Bill Reed |
| Boyd Davis | Mr. Simpson |
| O.Z. Whitehead | Mr. Billings |
| Ray Bennett | Sam Rogers |
| Alvin Hammer | Alvin |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ma and Pa Kettle |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1949 |
| Production | Leonard Goldstein |
| Writer | Betty MacDonald, Al Lewis |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Assistant directors | Charles Lamont |
| Lighting | John Brooks |
| Camera operators | Maury Gertsman |
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| Additional photography | Maury Gertsman |
| Production design | Bernard Herzbrun, Russell A. Gausman, Emrich Nicholson, Oliver Emert |
| Art direction | Bernard Herzbrun, Emrich Nicholson, Russell A. Gausman, Oliver Emert |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Oliver Emert, Bernard Herzbrun, Emrich Nicholson |
| Stunts | Polly Burson |
| Music | Milton Schwarzwald, Leslie I. Carey, Richard DeWeese |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey, Richard DeWeese, Milton Schwarzwald |
| Costume design | Bud Westmore, Jack Kevan, Carmen Dirigo, Emmy Eckhardt |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Jack Kevan, Carmen Dirigo, Emmy Eckhardt |
| Hairstyling | Bud Westmore, Jack Kevan, Carmen Dirigo, Emmy Eckhardt |
| Collection | Ma and Pa Kettle Collection |
Release dates
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