Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm 1951

Overview

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm is a 1951 American comedy film produced by Universal Pictures. Directed by Edward Sedgwick, the production serves as the third installment in the Ma and Pa Kettle series. The film features Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride in the title roles, with additional cast members including Richard Long and Meg Randall. The story follows the Kettle family as they depart from their ultra-modern home to return to the country. Their primary motivation for this move is the search for uranium. Once they are settled, a conflict arises between Ma Kettle and Mrs. Parker, who is the mother-in-law of Tom. The two women engage in a dispute regarding the appropriate way to raise their grandchild, specifically focusing on whether the child should be raised hygienically. This project marked the final completed film of director Edward Sedgwick’s long career. The movie has a total runtime of one hour and twenty minutes and was released in the United States on May 10, 1951.