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5.9/10
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Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt.Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt.Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Bea Arthur
- Vera Charles
- (as Beatrice Arthur)
Doria Cook-Nelson
- Gloria Upson
- (as Doria Cook)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLucille Ball was so dismayed at the harsh reaction the film received from the critics and its lackluster box office performance that she vowed never to make another film again.
- GoofsWhen Mame, Agnes, Ito, and Patrick are preparing to dine with Beau, Mame remarks, "I never thought Santa Claus would look so much like Rhett Butler." This part of the movie is set in the early Great Depression, well before Gone with the Wind (1939) or even the book (1936) was released.
- Quotes
Mrs. Upson: Mame, you'll never believe this, but this part of the house used to be an old slave kitchen
[black maid walks in]
Mrs. Upson: Oh there you are Bertha. Bertha, this is Mame Dennis. Bertha is one in a million. We don't know what we'd do without her, do we Claude? She's so nice... most of them are getting so snooty these days.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Public Enemy (1931)
- SoundtracksMain Title & St. Bridget
Written by Jerry Herman (uncredited)
Performed by the Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra and Jane Connell
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Lucy can`t sing, but she`s still a great MAME
I saw this film when it was originally released in the theatre and I was too young to know that Lucy wasn`t exactly a great choice for Mame. I only knew that the music (Lucy`s singing aside) was wonderful. I`m talking about the orchestrations and the arrangements of the score. From the opening title when the firts strains of MAME are played I was hooked. Over the years I have come to realize that Lucy was miscast as far as the singing goes but having seen a video of Angela Lansbury in the role, I have to say that as far as acting the part, Lucy did an admirable job. Some things about the play were changed for the film but that happens in almost all transfers from stage to screen. It worked well for Cabaret and the Sound of Music and for the most part works well here. No, Lucy can`t sing like Angela Lansbury (who I think is one of the most accomplished actresses of film, theatre and television) but she has her moments, such as MY BEST GIRL with Kirby Furlong and BOSOM BUDDIES with the wonderful Bea Arthur and she brings all her years of experience to the role. She also has a wonderful cast around her to help the film along. My favorite part is the title song sung by Robert Preston and the plantation crowd. A great arrangement of the music and a wonderful adaption of the stage choreography (and Lucy dances wonderfully as well). All in all, if you like musicals and can get past Lucy`s minimal singing talent, then I think you`ll love Mame
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- Ante todo, mujer
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- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
- 2.35 : 1
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