Mrs. Strong is Jack's mother, who sends him to sell the family's last possession, their cow. She is angered by the magic beans, later catches the falling animal during the escape, and is part of the family situation that motivates Jack's adventure.
Mrs. Washburn is part of Blake's family in Capitol City. After Blake returns home following his defeat in the state legislative race, he reconnects with her and his sister Katie. The excerpt does not provide further details about her actions or views.
Nurse accused of kidnapping in San Francisco.
Mrs. Wade, Helen's mother, whose visit prompts Ted to temporarily stay with the Sherwood sisters.
Kim Parker's mother, clashes with Ma Kettle over child-rearing methods.
Jonathan's wife and Kim's mother, who accompanies the Kettles to Paris.
Mrs. Marshall is Alice's mother and lives with Alice and Joe. She is eager for Alice to socialize while wearing the mink she won, showing her excitement about the coat and its place in Alice's life. The plot summary does not describe her taking part in the later schemes or the dispute over who owns the coat.
Colonel Michael Otley's wife, who lives with him a few doors from the bungalow where Jean and Don are pretending to be newlyweds. She is present at the Otleys' dinner party for the couple. The summary establishes her connection to the colonel and the gathering, but gives no further actions or personal details.
Barbara Brown has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ma and Pa Kettle Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Wedtime Stories, Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation, Jack and the Beanstalk. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
