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Marjorie Main : the life and films of Hollywood's "Ma Kettle" / Michelle Vogel.
Van Pelt Library PN2287.M246 V64 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vogel, Michelle, 1972-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Main, Marjorie, 1890-1975.
- Main, Marjorie.
- Actors--United States--Biography.
- Actors.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- v, 210 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- Mary Tomlinson
- From farm to fame
- Opposites attract ... or not!
- Which came first ... the Kettles or the egg?
- The men behind the magic
- Ma and Pa Kettle, Inc.
- The Kettles continued
- The beginning of the end ... literally
- Percy and Pa
- Dr. and Mrs. Krebs.
- Notes:
- Includes filmography (pages 119-194).
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0786423226
- OCLC:
- 62085442
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