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Ma and Pa Kettle

7.219491h 16mMovieComedy

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…

DirectorCharles Lamont
WritersBetty MacDonald·Al Lewis
ProducerLeonard Goldstein

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BINGEBINGEFoxtel NowFoxtel Now
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Charles Lamont

MMMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
PKPercy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
RLRichard Long
Richard Long
Tom Kettle
MRMeg Randall
Meg Randall
Kim Parker
PA
Patricia Alphin
Secretary
EDEsther Dale
Esther Dale
Mrs. Birdie Hicks
BKBarry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Mr. Victor Tomkins
HAHarry Antrim
Harry Antrim
Mayor Dwiggins
IO
Isabel O'Madigan
Mrs. Hicks' Mother
IMIda Moore
Ida Moore
Emily
EPEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell
Bill Reed
BD
Boyd Davis
Mr. Simpson

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Ma and Pa Kettle — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ma and Pa Kettle?

Ma and Pa Kettle is streaming on BINGE and Foxtel Now in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ma and Pa Kettle on Netflix?

No, Ma and Pa Kettle is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on BINGE and Foxtel Now.

Is Ma and Pa Kettle on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ma and Pa Kettle isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on BINGE and Foxtel Now instead.

Where can I watch Ma and Pa Kettle for free?

Ma and Pa Kettle is available on BINGE and Foxtel Now in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Ma and Pa Kettle?

Yes — Ma and Pa Kettle is followed by Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950) in the Ma and Pa Kettle Collection.

Is there a prequel to Ma and Pa Kettle?

Yes — The Egg and I (1947) comes before Ma and Pa Kettle in the Ma and Pa Kettle Collection.

Is Ma and Pa Kettle part of a trilogy?

No — Ma and Pa Kettle is part of the Ma and Pa Kettle Collection, which has 10 films.

How many movies are in the Ma and Pa Kettle Collection?

There are 10 films in the Ma and Pa Kettle Collection: The Egg and I (1947), Ma and Pa Kettle (1949), Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950), Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951), Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952), Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1952), Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954), Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955), The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956) and The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957).