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Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   1 April 1950 (USA)
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When Pa wins a jingle-writing contest, he and Ma head for New York City. They they get in trouble with... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Lamont

Writers:

Martin Ragaway (story), Leonard Stern (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride and Richard Long
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marjorie Main Marjorie Main ...
Percy Kilbride Percy Kilbride ...
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long Richard Long ...
Meg Randall Meg Randall ...
Gregg Martell Gregg Martell ...
Louie
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ...
Shotgun Mike Munger
Kathryn Givney Kathryn Givney ...
Mrs. Victoria Masterson
Jim Backus Jim Backus ...
Joseph 'Little Joe' Rogers
Elliott Lewis Elliott Lewis ...
Detective Sam Boxer
Paul McVey Paul McVey ...
Harold Masterson
Bert Freed Bert Freed ...
Dutch, Third New York Henchman
Hal March Hal March ...
Det. Mike Eskow
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barbara Brown Barbara Brown ...
Elizabeth Parker (scenes deleted)
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
Jonathan Parker (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

When Pa wins a jingle-writing contest, he and Ma head for New York City. They they get in trouble with gangsters when they lose some stolen money which they had already agreed to deliver to one of the thugs. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

New York City | Grand Central Station Manhattan New York City | Sequel | City Country Contrast | Manhattan New York City

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Comedy | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Going to Town See more »

Filming Locations:

Courthouse Square, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Third of eight films in which Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride portrayed Ma and Pa Kettle. See more »

Quotes

Ma Kettle: [looks at the low cut dress on the hostess] That's a pretty dress you've got on... too bad the top wasn't finished in time for the party.
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Connections

Followed by The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957) See more »