Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Seen it?1952 | 78 min | Comedy, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
Ma and Pa are trying to raise enough money at the county fair to send their daughter Rosie to college. Ma competes in baking and Pa enters a trotter in a horse race, while Rosie takes up with handsome young Marvin Johnson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Barton
- Marjorie MainMa Kettle
- Percy KilbridePa Kettle
- James BestMarvin Johnson
- Lori NelsonRosie Kettle
- Esther DaleBirdie Hicks
- Emory ParnellBilly Reed
- Oliver BlakeGeoduck
- Russell SimpsonClem Johnson
- Rex LeaseSheriff
- Sara TaftGossip (uncredited)