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

Crew

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