Cast & Crew

Directed by

Charles Barton

Writing Credits

Martin Ragaway
(story) and
Leonard Stern
(story) and
Jack Henley
(story)
Richard Morris
(screenplay) and
John Grant
(screenplay)
Betty MacDonald
(characters) (uncredited)

Cast

Marjorie Main
Ma Kettle
Percy Kilbride
Pa Kettle
James Best
Marvin Johnson
Lori Nelson
Rosie Kettle
Esther Dale
Birdie Hicks
Emory Parnell
Billy Reed
Oliver Blake
Geoduck
Russell Simpson
Clem Johnson
Rex Lease
Sheriff
George Arglen
Willie Kettle
Lois Austin
(uncredited)
Elsie Baker
(uncredited)
Frank Baker
Jam Judge
John Barton
Vendor
Margaret Bert
(uncredited)
John Breen
Fair Worker
Margaret Brown
Ruth Kettle
Roy Butler
(uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Ticket Seller
Wheaton Chambers
Injured Man
Zachary Charles
Crowbar
Harry Cheshire
Pastor
Billy Clark
George Kettle
Juanita Close
Minor Role
Edmund Cobb
Fairgoer
James Conaty
Sulky Race Spectator
Harry Cording
Ed
Russell Custer
Townsman
Harold DeGarro
Stilt Walker
Bob Donnelly
Clown
Lester Dorr
Heckler at Fair
George Eldredge
Man at Accident
Frank Ferguson
Sam
Helen Gibson
(uncredited)
William Gould
Baking Judge
Billy Gray
Kettle Boy
James Griffith
Medicine Man
James Guilfoyle
Birdie's Trainer
Robert Haines
Townsman
Jack Harden
(uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Jam-Judging Committee Chairman
Hallene Hill
Mrs. Hicks' Mother
Teddy Infuhr
Benjamin Kettle
Gary Lee Jackson
Billy Kettle
Jackie Jackson
Henry Kettle
Sherry Jackson
Susie Kettle
Kenner G. Kemp
Sulky Race Spectator
Donald Kerr
Man on Street
Donna Leary
Sally Kettle
Nolan Leary
Church Usher
Jenny Linder
Sara Kettle
Emily Marks
(uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Man at Accident
Sydney Mason
(uncredited)
Philo McCullough
(uncredited)
Frank McFarland
Judge
Claire Meade
Sarah
Beverly Mook
Eve Kettle
David Newell
(uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Fairgoer
Frank O'Connor
Jam Judge
Eugene Persson
Teddy Kettle
Rose Plumer
Townswoman
Mel Pogue
Delivery Boy
Roy Regnier
Fairgoer
Robert Robinson
Fairgoer
Edwin Rochelle
Balloon Salesman
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Dannie Kettle
Dick Ryan
Carnival Barker
Syd Saylor
Postman
Elana Schreiner
Nancy Kettle
Hal Smith
(uncredited)
George Sowards
Townsman
Brick Sullivan
Fairgoer
Charles Sullivan
Fairgoer
Sara Taft
Gossip
Forrest Taylor
Horse-Owner with Sheriff
Frank Wilcox
Driver at Accident

Produced by

Leonard Goldstein
producer

Cinematography by

Maury Gertsman
director of photography

Editing by

Ted J. Kent

Art Direction by

Bernard Herzbrun
Eric Orbom

Set Decoration by

Russell A. Gausman
Ruby R. Levitt
(as Ruby Levitt)

Costume Design by

Rosemary Odell
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Joan St. Oegger
hair stylist
Bud Westmore
makeup artist
Nick Marcellino
makeup artist (uncredited)
Jane Romaine
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Jack Gertsman
unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

B. Reeves Eason
second unit director
William Holland
assistant director (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Wally Kirkpatrick
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Leslie I. Carey
sound
Corson Jowett
sound
John Muchmore
sound (uncredited)
John W. Rixey
sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

David S. Horsley
special photography

Camera and Electrical Department

Bert Anderson
still photographer (uncredited)
Harry Davis
camera operator (uncredited)
Russ Franks
grip (uncredited)
Al Hall
grip (uncredited)
Irvin Malak
best boy (uncredited)
John Mehl
assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Rose Brandi
wardrobe (uncredited)
Roger J. Weinberg
wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

Joseph Gershenson
musical director
Daniele Amfitheatrof
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Charles Previn
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Ethmer Roten
musician: flute (uncredited)
Hans J. Salter
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Walter Scharf
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Walter Schumann
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Frank Skinner
composer: stock music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Betty A. Griffin
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Ellis Coleman
coordinator (uncredited)
Frederick De Cordova
fill-in director (uncredited)
Jimmy Phillips
livestock (uncredited)
Lee Sholem
dialogue director (uncredited)
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