Movie

Ma and Pa Kettle

Released: April 1, 1949 (1949)

Runtime: 76 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Isabel O'Madigan as Mrs. Hicks' Mother
Age at release: 77
Ida Moore as Emily
Age at release: 67
Harry Antrim as Mayor Dwiggins
Age at release: 64
Esther Dale as Mrs. Birdie Hicks
Age at release: 63
Percy Kilbride as Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Age at release: 60
Marjorie Main as Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Age at release: 59
Barry Kelley as Mr. Victor Tomkins
Age at release: 40
Meg Randall as Kim Parker
Age at release: 22
Patricia Alphin as Secretary
Age at release: 22
Richard Long as Tom Kettle
Age at release: 21

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Boyd Davis as Mr. Simpson
Age at release: 63
Emory Parnell as Bill Reed
Age at release: 56
Ray Bennett as Sam Rogers
Age at release: 54
O.Z. Whitehead as Mr. Billings
Age at release: 38
Alvin Hammer as Alvin
Age at release: 34