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Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 1, 1949

Runtime

1h 16m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

72%

Original Title

Ma and Pa Kettle

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Director

Charles Lamont

Description

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.