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6.7 / 10 IMDb April 1, 1949 1h 16m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 16m
Release Date
April 1, 1949
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Marjorie Main
as Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Percy Kilbride
as Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long
as Tom Kettle
Meg Randall
as Kim Parker
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Patricia Alphin
as Secretary
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Birdie Hicks
Barry Kelley
as Mr. Victor Tomkins
Harry Antrim
as Mayor Dwiggins
No photo
Isabel O'Madigan
as Mrs. Hicks' Mother
Ida Moore
as Emily
Emory Parnell
as Bill Reed
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Boyd Davis
as Mr. Simpson
O.Z. Whitehead
as Mr. Billings
Ray Bennett
as Sam Rogers
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Alvin Hammer
as Alvin
Production Companies
Universal International PicturesAdvertisement
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