Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955): Cast
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki is a 1955 adventure comedy directed by Lee Sholem, starring Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle, Jackie Jackson and Lori Nelson. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Lee Sholem
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki About?
The premise of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki without spoilers.
Ma and Pa Kettle, with their daughter Rosie, answer cousin Rodney’s plea for help on his Hawaiian pineapple farm while he recuperates. Their well‑meaning efforts trigger a massive explosion, and Pa inadvertently ends up kidnapped, leading to a series of comedic mishaps in paradise.
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- b movie
- ma and pa kettle series
- waikiki
- hula dancer
- ocean voyage
- deception
- kidnapping
- song
- singer
- singing
- hawaiian music
- stock footage
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- cigarette smoking
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- native queen
- grass skirt
- massive explosion
- slow thinker
- slang
- tree climbing
- schemer
- large family
- guitarist
- abducted man
- confusion
- eighth part
- pineapple
- canning factory
- plantation
- tree
- tycoon
- canned food
- farce comedy
- low budget film
- slapstick comedy
- main and kilbride
- daughter
- character name in title
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki Cast & Characters
Percy Kilbride leads the cast as Pa Kettle, with Jackie Jackson as Henry Kettle and Lori Nelson as Rosie Kettle. Directed by Lee Sholem; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Sholem
- Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle
- Jackie Jackson as Henry Kettle
- Lori Nelson as Rosie Kettle
- Loring Smith as Rodney Kettle
Also Starring in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
· 13 more- Claudette Thornton Rodney Kettle's Secretary
- Marjorie Main Ma' Kettle
- Esther Dale Birdie Hicks
- Oliver Blake Geoduck
- Dee Carroll Secretary (uncredited)
- Russell Johnson Eddie Nelson
- Ezelle Poule Party Guest
- Fay Roope Fulton Andrews
- Lowell Gilmore Robert Coates
- Mabel Albertson Teresa Andrews
- Teddy Hart Crowbar
- Byron Palmer Bob Baxter
- Hilo Hattie Mama Lotus
More from Lee Sholem
More films directed by Lee Sholem: Doomsday Machine, Catalina Caper, Sierra Stranger and Pharaoh’s Curse.
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki Also Known As
Also known as “8. Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)”.
- Also known as
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- 8. Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)
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Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki?
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki released?
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki was released on April 1, 1955.
Who directed Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki?
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki was directed by Lee Sholem.
More films by Lee Sholem Who is in the cast of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki?
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki stars Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle, Jackie Jackson as Henry Kettle and Lori Nelson as Rosie Kettle, among 17 credited actors.
Does Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki have a post-credit scene?
No. Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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