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Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

Name: Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1955-04-01
Cast: Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson, Byron Palmer, Russell Johnson

1955 | 79 min | Comedy, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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: One for fans of a well-timed joke and adventure lovers. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. If you loved National Lampoon's Vacation, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 19 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Ma and Pa, along with daughter Rosie, go off to Hawaii in answer to cousin Rodney's call for help running his pineapple farm while he recovers from an illness. Pa soon causes a major explosion and gets himself kidnapped.

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
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lee Sholem

Marjorie MainMa' Kettle
Percy KilbridePa Kettle
Lori NelsonRosie Kettle
Byron PalmerBob Baxter
Russell JohnsonEddie Nelson
Hilo HattieMama Lotus
Loring SmithRodney Kettle
Lowell GilmoreRobert Coates
Mabel AlbertsonTeresa Andrews
Fay RoopeFulton Andrews