Ma and Pa Kettle's oldest son, Tom, is a new father. However, when the in-laws arrive for a visit, it soon becomes apparent that Tom's mother-in-law is an obnoxious battle-axe. Not only does she have different attitudes about how to raise a child, but she has absolute contempt for anyone's ideas. She immediately takes over Ma & Pa's home and treats everyone like dirt--and her daughter seems perfectly content with this. There's only so much Ma & Pa can take, but instead of punching the woman's head in (a good diplomatic solution considering how pushy she is), they oddly decide to move their brood back to their dilapidated farm and let the in-laws stay in the ultra-modern home they won in the second Ma & Pa Kettle film.
Once on the farm, a couple prospectors locate uranium on the land. But, instead of telling Pa about this, they tell him they want to buy the land to build a hunting lodge. However in a very bizarre accident, Pa discovers uranium on the land. While 100% impossible, these scenes where Pa becomes 'electrified' are pretty cute...and a bit silly.
A bit later, Tom's suddenly insane wife has decided to listen to her battle-axe mother. Now she's announced that she's moving with the child to her parents' home in Boston--and leaving Tom behind! Considering that her character was nothing like this in previous films (where she was sweet and very rational), this is a major problem with this film.
Soon after the mother announces she's absconding with the baby, the two prospectors return and announce that they have bought the farm out from under the Kettles! However, the last laugh turns out to be on these supposedly sharp prospectors. Mostly this is due to the nice father-in-law--a sharp contrast to his horrible wife.
Next comes a race to the train to stop the dopey mother and evil mother-in-law. And b y the end of the film, Tom and his dopey wife have patched things up, the truth about the radioactivity on the Kettle farm has been determined and practically everyone is happy--especially the father-in-law who has FINALLY decided to stand up to the old battle-axe.
While this is not a deep or complicated film, it is fun and if you've enjoyed the other Ma & Pa Kettle films, you certainly won't be disappointed with it. So ignore the silly or shallow parts of the plot and the poorly filmed car scene towards the end and enjoy.
Once on the farm, a couple prospectors locate uranium on the land. But, instead of telling Pa about this, they tell him they want to buy the land to build a hunting lodge. However in a very bizarre accident, Pa discovers uranium on the land. While 100% impossible, these scenes where Pa becomes 'electrified' are pretty cute...and a bit silly.
A bit later, Tom's suddenly insane wife has decided to listen to her battle-axe mother. Now she's announced that she's moving with the child to her parents' home in Boston--and leaving Tom behind! Considering that her character was nothing like this in previous films (where she was sweet and very rational), this is a major problem with this film.
Soon after the mother announces she's absconding with the baby, the two prospectors return and announce that they have bought the farm out from under the Kettles! However, the last laugh turns out to be on these supposedly sharp prospectors. Mostly this is due to the nice father-in-law--a sharp contrast to his horrible wife.
Next comes a race to the train to stop the dopey mother and evil mother-in-law. And b y the end of the film, Tom and his dopey wife have patched things up, the truth about the radioactivity on the Kettle farm has been determined and practically everyone is happy--especially the father-in-law who has FINALLY decided to stand up to the old battle-axe.
While this is not a deep or complicated film, it is fun and if you've enjoyed the other Ma & Pa Kettle films, you certainly won't be disappointed with it. So ignore the silly or shallow parts of the plot and the poorly filmed car scene towards the end and enjoy.