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Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)

79 min  -  Comedy  -   April 1955 (USA)
6.0
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Ma and Pa, along with daughter Rosie, go off to Hawaii in answer to cousin Rodney's call for help running his pineapple farm while he recovers from an illness... See full summary »

Director:

Lee Sholem

Writers:

Connie Lee Bennett (story), Harry Clork, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride and Lori Nelson
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marjorie Main Marjorie Main ...
Percy Kilbride Percy Kilbride ...
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Lori Nelson Lori Nelson ...
Byron Palmer Byron Palmer ...
Bob Baxter
Russell Johnson ...
Eddie Nelson
Hilo Hattie Hilo Hattie ...
Mama Lotus
Loring Smith Loring Smith ...
Rodney Kettle
Lowell Gilmore Lowell Gilmore ...
Robert Coates
Mabel Albertson Mabel Albertson ...
Teresa Andrews
Fay Roope Fay Roope ...
Fulton Andrews
Oliver Blake ...
Teddy Hart Teddy Hart ...
Esther Dale Esther Dale ...
Claudette Thornton Claudette Thornton ...
Rodney Kettle's Secretary
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Storyline

Ma and Pa, along with daughter Rosie, go off to Hawaii in answer to cousin Rodney's call for help running his pineapple farm while he recovers from an illness. Pa soon causes a major explosion and gets himself kidnapped. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Sequel | Character Name In Title

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Ma and Pa go native... and Waikiki goes wacky!

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

O'ahu, Hawaii, 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:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Although not released until 1955, this movie was actually filmed in 1952. See more »

Quotes

Bob Baxter: Say, I seem to be lost. Can you tell me where P.A. Kettle lives?
Birdie Hicks: P.A. Kettle?
Miss Pennyfeather: The only Kettles we know live down this street.
Bob Baxter: Is he the industrialist?
Birdie Hicks: If you call having children an industry.
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Referenced in Back to the Future Part III (1990) See more »