Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
6.7
1952
1 hr 18 min
Adventure
, Comedy
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.
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- Cast：
- Marjorie Main , Percy Kilbride , James Best , Lori Nelson , Esther Dale , Emory Parnell , Oliver Blake
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Reviews
Charming and brutal
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Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
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Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
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Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
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