Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951)

The Kettles leave their ultra-modern home and return to the country looking for uranium. Ma and Tom's mother-in-law, Mrs. Parker, fight over whether their grandchild will be raised "hygiencially".

Director:

Edward Sedgwick

Writer:

Jack Henley (story)

Stars:

Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marjorie Main	...	Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Percy Kilbride	...	Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long	...	Tom Kettle
Meg Randall	...	Kim Parker Kettle
Ray Collins	...	Jonathan Parker
Barbara Brown	...	Elizabeth Parker
Emory Parnell	...	Billy Reed
Peter Leeds	...	Manson
Teddy Hart	...	Crowbar
Oliver Blake	...	Geoduck
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lucille Barkley	...	(unconfirmed)
Dee Carroll	...	(unconfirmed)
Verna Kornman	...	(unconfirmed)
Anne P. Kramer	...	(unconfirmed)

Storyline

The Kettles leave their ultra-modern home and return to the country looking for uranium. Ma and Tom's mother-in-law, Mrs. Parker, fight over whether their grandchild will be raised "hygiencially".

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Plot Keywords:

grandchild | uranium | hick | baby | pipe smoking | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chega de Encrencas

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fourth of eight films in which Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride portrayed Ma and Pa Kettle.

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Quotes

Elizabeth Parker: You know, Ma, I bet you once had an hourglass figure.
Ma Kettle: Yeah, but the sand sure shifted.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Fertile Ground for the Kettle Family

"Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm" has lucky hillbillies Marjorie Main (she's Ma) and Percy Kilbride (he's Pa) digging for uranium on the old homestead, which doesn't turn out to be as rich in laughter as were their previous two films. Funnier is the fact that eldest son Richard Long (as Tom) and pretty wife Meg Randall (as Kim) deliver the first Kettle grandbaby. Seeing the Kettles in their first delivery room, after fifteen births, is a highlight. Too bad this was the last appearance of Mr. Long and family. Also amusing are clashes with more uppity in-laws Barbara Brown and Ray Collins (as Elizabeth and Jonathan Parker). And, erstwhile Emory Parnell (as Billy Reed) does well in his semi-regular role.

****** Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (5/10/51) Edward Sedgwick ~ Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Emory Parnell