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Film / 1950
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Directed by
Charles Lamont
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.
The story
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.
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Ma and Pa Kettle Collection
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Cast
Marjorie MainMa Kettle
Percy KilbridePa Kettle
Richard LongTom Kettle
Meg RandallKim Parker Kettle
Gregg MartellLouie
Charles McGrawShotgun Mike Munger
Kathryn GivneyMrs. Victoria Masterson
Jim BackusJoseph "Little Joe" Rogers
Elliott LewisDetective Sam Boxer
Paul McVeyHarold Masterson
Bert FreedDutch (Third New York Henchman)
Hal MarchDetective Mike Eskow
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Lester AllenGeoduck (uncredited)
Leon BelascoBeauty Salon Manager (uncredited)
Dale BeldingDanny Kettle (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Leonard BremenTour Bus Guide (uncredited)
Margaret BrownRuthie Kettle (uncredited)
George CalligaParty Guest (uncredited)
Jack ChefeNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Charles ColemanCharles the Butler (uncredited)
Lynn CraftNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Helen DicksonNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Paul DunnGeorge Kettle (uncredited)
Diane FlorentineSara Kettle (uncredited)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Slim GautBus Passenger (uncredited)
Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
Dick GordonParty Guest (uncredited)
Maurice GosfieldNew York Tour Ticket Seller (uncredited)
George HoaglandParty Guest (uncredited)
Teddy InfuhrBenjamin Kettle (uncredited)
Jackie JacksonHenry Kettle (uncredited)
Sherry JacksonSusie Kettle (uncredited)
John JamesRoberts (Masterson's Chauffeur) (uncredited)
Larry KeatingLt. Klein (uncredited)
Douglas KennedyGeorge Donahue (uncredited)
Donald KerrFirst Cab Driver (uncredited)
Mike LallyCounterman (uncredited)
Donna LearySally Kettle (uncredited)
Rex LeaseClallan County Sheriff (uncredited)
Peter LeedsTall Beautician (uncredited)
Wilbur MackParty Guest (uncredited)
John MarleySecond Cab Driver (uncredited)
Beverly MookEve Kettle (uncredited)
Charles MortonBus Passenger (uncredited)
Forbes MurrayNightclub Patron (uncredited)
William NewellHorace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWaiter at Party (uncredited)
Garry OwenDelivery Man (uncredited)
Eugene PerssonWillie Kettle (uncredited)
Elana SchreinerNancy Kettle (uncredited)
J.P. SloaneBilly Kettle (uncredited)
Olan SouleSalon Technician (uncredited)
Brick SullivanPoliceman at Station House (uncredited)
Willard WatermanJ.J. Schumacher (uncredited)
James WesterfieldHarvey (Zoo Attendant) (uncredited)
Chief YowlachieCrowbar (uncredited)
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