Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
- Starring:
- Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
Synopsis of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair was Number Four in Universal's immensely successful "B"-picture series. It is giving away nothing to reveal that Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride once more assume the title roles. The plot is motivated by Ma's desire to send daughter Rosie (Lori Nelson) to college. To that end, she intends to win a big cash prize at the upcoming county fair. Meanwhile, Pa uses his half of the winnings (which no one, as yet, has really won!) to purchase a race horse. When Mafails to win the money, the Kettles are forced to rely on the horse to save the day during a sweepstakes race. Towards the end of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair, a close-up of the racing statistics sheet is shown, revealing that one of the owners is "Quinn Martin"--a cute inside joke, inasmuch as Mr. Martin was a prolific scriptwriter and a friend of Ma and Pa Kettle producer Leonard Goldstein. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
- Marjorie Main - Ma Kettle
- James Best - Marvin Johnson
- Esther Dale - Birdie Hicks
- Oliver Blake - Geoduck
- Rex Lease - Sheriff
- James Griffith - Medicine Man
- Edmund Cobb
- Hallene Hill - Mrs. Hicks' Mother
- Jenny Linder - Sara Kettle
- James Guilfoyle - Birdie's Trainer
- Margaret Brown - Ruthie Kettle
- Jackie Jackson - Henry Kettle
- Gene Persson - Teddy Kettle
- Ronnie Rondell - Danny Kettle
- Mel Pogue - Delivery Boy
- Frank McFarland - Judges
- Teddy Infur - Benjamin Kettle
- William Gould - Judge
- Harry V. Cheshire - Preacher
- Percy Kilbride - Pa Kettle
- Lori Nelson - Rosie Kettle
- Emory Parnell - Billy Reed
- Russell Simpson - Clem Johnson
- Zachary A. Charles - Crowbar
- Douglas Carter - Ticket Seller
- Frank Ferguson - Sam, the Jailer
- Claire Meade - Sarah
- Donna Leary - Sally Kettle
- Billy Clark - George Kettle
- George Arglen - Willie Kettle
- Sid Saylor - Postman
- Gary Lee Jackson - Billy Kettle
- Elana Schreiner - Nancy Kettle
- Beverly Mook - Eve Kettle
- Sherry Jackson - Susie Kettle
- Harry Harvey - Chairman
- Harry Cording - Ed
- Wheaton Chambers - Injured Man
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Richard Morris, John Grant
- Producer(s):
- Leonard Goldstein
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