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Release Year1955
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Adventure
Votes11
DirectorLee Sholem
WritersJack Henley, Connie Lee Bennett, Harry Clork
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMa and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
About Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa, along with daughter Rosie, go off to Hawaii in answer to cousin Rodney's call for help running his pineapple farm while he recovers from an illness. Pa soon causes a major explosion and gets himself kidnapped.
Directed by Lee Sholem, Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki leans on a strong ensemble — Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1955.
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