Marjorie Main
Subtitle: the life and films of Hollywood's "Ma Kettle"
By: Michelle Vogel.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
Subjects: Main, Marjorie, 1890-1975.; Actors -- United States -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "She was a slum mother, witty housekeeper, nosy neighbor, meddling maid, town gossip, and most memorably, Ma Kettle. This book chronicles Main's childhood on an Indiana farm and the inspirations that led her to the stage and screen"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Mary Tomlinson; title: From farm to fame; title: Opposites attract ... or not!; title: Which came first ... the Kettles or the egg?; title: The men behind the magic; title: Ma and Pa Kettle, Inc.; title: The Kettles continued; title: The beginning of the end ... literally; title: Percy and Pa; title: Dr. and Mrs. Krebs.