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      Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

      G 1952 1h 18m Comedy List
      Reviews 74% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Lazy Pa (Percy Kilbride) and hard-working Ma Kettle (Marjorie Main) get set to compete in the Cape Flattery County Fair, where they are up against Birdie Hicks (Esther Dale), their old nemesis. The events include a harness race, for which Pa purchases a worn-down, out-of-shape mare named Emma, and a bread and jam contest that puts Ma's cooking skills to the test. The Kettles need the prize money to send daughter Rosie (Lori Nelson) off to college, but Birdie intends to win every competition. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member not bad but is running out of steam Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A childhood fave. I still really enjoy these films, they still make me laugh. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched SOME Ma and Pa Kettle movie when I was a kid, back when Ike was president. Maybe it was this one, maybe it was another one. Don't remember exactlyl Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member the best classic around Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member It's always funny to me how the oldest son or daughter always turn into a perfect gentleman or daughter when they are ready to leave home. Another great entry from Ma and Pa Kettle. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Nice homespun entertainment Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Lazy Pa (Percy Kilbride) and hard-working Ma Kettle (Marjorie Main) get set to compete in the Cape Flattery County Fair, where they are up against Birdie Hicks (Esther Dale), their old nemesis. The events include a harness race, for which Pa purchases a worn-down, out-of-shape mare named Emma, and a bread and jam contest that puts Ma's cooking skills to the test. The Kettles need the prize money to send daughter Rosie (Lori Nelson) off to college, but Birdie intends to win every competition.
      Director
      Charles Barton
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 18m