6.9/10 978 votes

Released:
1949-04-01

Overview:
The Kettles and their fifteen children are about to be evicted from their rundown rustic home when Pa wins the grand prize by coming up with a new tobacco slogan. Birdie Hicks is jealous of the family's new wealth, which includes a completely automated modern home, and accuses Pa of stealing the slogan. Reporter Kim Parker proves Birdie wrong and marries Tom Kettle.

Director:
Charles Lamont

Runtime:
1h 16min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Marjorie Main
  as
  Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
• 
  Percy Kilbride
  as
  Frank 'Pa' Kettle
• 
  Richard Long
  as
  Tom Kettle
• 
  Meg Randall
  as
  Kim Parker
• 
  Patricia Alphin
  as
  Secretary