Product Details

• Actors: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long
• Directors: Charles Lamont, Chester Erskine, Edward Sedgwick
• Writers: Chester Erskine, Al Lewis, Betty MacDonald, Fred F. Finklehoffe, Herbert H. Margolis
• Format: Box set, Black & White, Dolby, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: February 10, 2004
• Run Time: 345 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000WN0O6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,007 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle, Vol. 1 (The Egg and I / Ma and Pa Kettle / Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town / Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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ADVENTURES OF MA AND PA KETTLE: VOL 1 - DVD Movie

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149 of 151 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MA & PA VOL I - 4 funny films - now on a remastered DVD!, February 24, 2004

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forrie (Nashua, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle, Vol. 1 (The Egg and I / Ma and Pa Kettle / Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town / Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm) (DVD)

In 1946 Author Betty MacDonald wrote a Best Seller "The Egg and I". In 1947 Universal Pictures made it into one of the most popular movies starring Claudette Colbert & Fred MacMurrary as newly wed city folk gone chicken farmers. And Majorie Main & Percy Kilbride as "Ma & Pa Kettle" the madcap country neighbors with 15 kids. The Egg and I and the Kettles were so popular that Universal Pictures made a sequel starring the Kettles in "The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle" in 1949. Again so successful the Kettles became a series of hilarious films. Main & Kilbride were the perfect blend for Beverly HillBillies comedy.

Summary: All 4 films are Standard Format and Black/White remastered picture & sound (excellent quality). "The Egg & I (1947) Has newly weds Bob & Betty MacDonald (Colbert & MacMurray) giving up the city life for the life of a chicken farmer "EGGS" in the state of Washington. Their 40 acre run down farm becomes a real challenge along with their scatter brain / madcap neighbors the destitute Kettles (w/ 15 kids). A great story, outstanding ensemble cast and hilarious antics fill this movie. "The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle" (1949) The procrastinating Pa Kettle obsession to enter contests proves to be a winner. The fun begins when the Kettle prize is a brand new house of the future. "Ma and Pa Kettle Go To Town" (1949) Pa wins another contest a trip to New York. Who will baby sit their 15 helluns so they can go? "Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm" (1950) Ma & Pa are to become grand parents and the rich society in-laws are coming to stay with the Kettles to visit their grandson.

This is Volume One and it loaded with pure fun and laughter. If you want to see 1940's & 1950's comedy at its best jump on board the Kettle DVD Series!!! Enjoy

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "one of these days", February 27, 2004

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This review is from: The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle, Vol. 1 (The Egg and I / Ma and Pa Kettle / Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town / Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm) (DVD)

I will never get tired of Ma and Pa and the kids. These are great family movies you will enjoy watching again and again. I loved watching these as a kid and was THRILLED when they came out on DVD.

In the Egg and I we first meet up with Ma and Pa Kettle as they "borry" from the neighbors.

In the Further Adventures, what will happen when Pa writes in to get a new tobbaco pouch and end up winning a model home?

In Ma and Pa Kettle go to town they venture out to New York after Pa wins another contest and they have a mess of trouble trying to deliver a black bag.

Back on the Farm is my favorite, where they think they have uranium growing in their backyard after being forced back to the old house by their son's pushy mother-in-law.

You will love the wholesome down home humor of these movies with Pa's ever borrowing and saying "he has to fix that one of these days" and Ma with a heart as big as all outdoors always there to keep him and the "kids" in line.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great to see "The Egg and I" again, July 5, 2004

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Yarby "yarby" (Medina, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle, Vol. 1 (The Egg and I / Ma and Pa Kettle / Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town / Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm) (DVD)

The real gem of this package is "The Egg and I", and to get it along with the first three "Ma and Pa" movies is even better. The three M&P movies represented here are somewhat of a mixed bag as far as the humor is concerned.

However, in all cases, the transfers are nicely done by Universal and the bonus of theatrical trailers makes this a set well worth the investment.