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About
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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Apr 1, 1950
Director
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Music
Milton Schwarzwald
Studio
Universal International Pictures
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Cast
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Marjorie Main
Ma Kettle
P
Percy Kilbride
Pa Kettle
R
Richard Long
Tom Kettle
M
Meg Randall
Kim Parker Kettle
G
Gregg Martell
Louie
C
Charles McGraw
Shotgun Mike Munger
K
Kathryn Givney
Mrs. Victoria Masterson
J
Jim Backus
Joseph "Little Joe" Rogers
E
Elliott Lewis
Detective Sam Boxer
P
Paul McVey
Harold Masterson
B
Bert Freed
Dutch (Third New York Henchman)
H
Hal March
Detective Mike Eskow
L
Lester Allen
Geoduck (uncredited)
L
Leon Belasco
Beauty Salon Manager (uncredited)
D
Dale Belding
Danny Kettle (uncredited)
S
Stanley Blystone
Train Conductor (uncredited)
L
Leonard Bremen
Tour Bus Guide (uncredited)
G
George Calliga
Party Guest (uncredited)
J
Jack Chefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
C
Charles Coleman
Charles the Butler (uncredited)
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