Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953)
- Starring:
- Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Lamont
Synopsis of Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
This fifth entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series finds the Kettle family taking a trip to Paris (courtesy of the Universal back lot). All the standard "innocents abroad" gags are in attendance, including Pa Kettle's (Percy Kilbride) efforts to extinguish a flaming serving of crepes suzettes, and Ma's (Marjorie Main) entanglement with a team of Apache dancers. Somewhere along the way, the Kettles agree to help the American authorities trap a gang of international spies. A running gag finds Pa Kettle trying to purchase a set of postcards depicting "zee beauties of Paree." There's even a throwaway joke about the Marshall Plan! Sharp-eyed viewers will spot Rita Moreno as a nightclub chanteuse in one scene. Of the nine "Kettle" programmers produced by Universal, Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation is arguably the most memorable. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
- Marjorie Main - Ma Kettle
- Ray Collins - Jonathan Parker
- Sig Rumann - Cyrus Kraft
- Ivan Triesault - Henri Dupre
- Teddy Hart - Crowbar
- Jean de Briac - Chief Chantilly
- Jay Novello - Andre
- Billy Clark - George Kettle
- George Arglen - Willie Kettle
- Eddie LeBaron - Wine Steward
- Jackie Jackson - Henry Kettle
- Hank Worden
- Harold Goodwin - Harriman
- Ronnie Rondell - Dannie Kettle
- Beverly Mook - Eve Kettle
- Donna Leary - Sally Kettle
- Carli Elinor - Orchestra Leader
- Gloria Pall - French Girl
- Alice Kelley - Stewardess
- Sherry Jackson - Susie Kettle
- Percy Kilbride - Pa Kettle
- Bodil Miller - Inez Kraft
- Barbara Brown - Elizabeth Parker
- Oliver Blake - Geoduck
- Peter Brocco - Adolph Wade
- Jack Kruschen - Jacques Arnien
- Dave Willock - Franklin
- Margaret Brown - Ruthie Kettle
- Zachary Yaconelli - Maitre d'
- Richard Long
- Lawrence Dobkin - Farrell
- Gary Lee Jackson - Billy Kettle
- Robert Scott - Teddy Kettle
- Elana Schreiner - Nancy Kettle
- Jenny Linder - Sara Kettle
- Jon Gardner - Benjamin Kettle
- Ken Terrell - Taxicab Driver
- Rita Moreno - Soubrette
- John Eldredge - Masterson
- Sam Harris - Plane Passenger
- Director(s):
- Charles Lamont
- Writer(s):
- Jack Henley
- Producer(s):
- Leonard Goldstein
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