Biography: Percy Kilbride |
Familiar to million as the twangy, bucolic Pa Kettle, Percy Kilbride first stepped on the stage in the role of an 18th-century French fop in a San Francisco production of Tale of Two Cities. Interrupting his career to serve in World War I, Kilbride... more
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Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954)
Cast: Henry Mancini
Length: 81min
This sixth in the "Ma and Pa Kettle" series produced by Universal stars (as usual) Marjorie Main as Ma and Percy Kilbride as Pa. After a whirlwind international tour, the contest-winning rustics and their fifteen children return to their old farm. The...
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)
Cast: Marjorie Main
Tags: Domestic Comedy Crime Comedy
Length: 79min
The title tells all in this seventh entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series. This time around, Ma (Marjorie Main) and Pa (Percy Kilbride) take their brood to Hawaii, where Pa is to take over management of his cousin's fruit processing...
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953)
Cast: Sig Rumann
Length: 75min
This fifth entry in Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series finds the Kettle family taking a trip to Paris (courtesy of the Universal back lot). All the standard "innocents abroad" gags are in attendance, including Pa Kettle's (Percy Kilbride) efforts...
Tags: Comedy
Length: 120min
A pleasant comedy with serious undertones, Free for All stars Robert Cummings as erstwhile inventor Christopher Parker. Hoping to secure a patent on his latest invention--a formula that turns water into gasoline--Parker is flummoxed by yards and yards...
Tags: Comedy Domestic Comedy
Length: 75min
The title couple and their enormous brood of bumpkins made their movie debut in the film version of Betty McDonald's humorous book The Egg and I (1947) where they appeared as supporting characters. Audiences found them funny and so the characters got...
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
Cast: Percy Kilbride
Tags: Comedy Domestic Comedy
Length: 78min
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair was Number Four in Universal's immensely successful "B"-picture series. It is giving away nothing to reveal that Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride once more assume the title roles. The plot is motivated by Ma's desire to...
Cast: Glenn Ford
Tags: Comedy Drama
Length: 93min
Returning from WW II, gambler Joe Miracle (Glenn Ford) discovers that his partner is dead, his gaming house has been sold, and his fortune has been claimed by others. Forced to steal back money which is rightfully his, Joe takes refuge in a settlement...
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951)
Tags: Comedy Domestic Comedy
Length: 80min
This third entry in Universal's money-spinning "Ma and Pa Kettle" series once more stars Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride as the title characters. This time, the Kettles extend their hospitality to their stuffy Boston in-laws (Ray Collins and Barbara...
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)
Tags: Comedy
Length: 79min
The second of Universal's "Ma and Pa Kettle" series, Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town stars, as ever, Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. This time, the Kettles win a letter-writing contest, which offers as first prize an all-expense-paid trip to New York...
Cast: Lloyd Nolan Mickey Rooney Jeanette MacDonald
Tags: Comedy Drama
Length: 93min
In this drama, an embittered widow, a former concert singer, can't help but blame Lassie for her son's death. Needing help with her chores, she hires an orphan from the local home. At first she remains aloof towards the charming lad who quickly bonds...
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