Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster broadway musical thattells the story of the flamboyant, unconventional and. Although his book, the movie auntie mame and mame the musical all try very hard to paint patrick as a heterosexual. Not to be confused with a musical version of the story, that appeared on broadway in 1966, and was later made into a 1974 film mame starring lucille ball as the title character. Cast as the title character in this second movie adaptation of a patrick dennis book and jerry herman musical the first, auntie mame was in 1958, lucille ball. Mame is a 1974 technicolor musical film in panavision based on the 1966 broadway musical of the same name itself based on the 1958. This determinedly eccentric beekman place hostess, who was first introduced to us by patrick dennis in his 1955 novel, appeared next as a 1956 broadway comedy, auntie mame. The eccentric heroine of patrick dennis fictional 1955 autobiography, auntie mame. The play and movie of auntie mame were, of course, adapted yet again as mame, the 1966 musical that originally starred angela lansbury, that show was itself turned into a movie, with lucille balls famously calamitous 1974 performance, her last movie role. I love this movie from start to finish, always have. Mame is a 1974 technicolor musical film in panavision based on the 1966 broadway musical of the same name and the 1955 novel auntie mame by patrick. Auntie mame 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rosalind russells 3 beekman place the 1958 movie auntie mame is considered a classic, and its a kick to watch for the constantly changing, overthetop sets and costumes. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston. Auntie mame 1958 is a movie ive long avoided, and i confess to watching now chiefly because it was photographed in technirama, the largeframe widescreen process the allowed extremely sharp, cinemascopewide theatrical prints.
This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on the role made famous by rosalind russell, the eccentric mame who. Dolly isnt that bad, just over produced and mame comes off as a sitcom thanks to his movie mame, lucille ball. On another note, i actually disliked the movie auntie mame and felt russells acting was way over the top, silly and annoying. Oct 18, 2014 mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving, wealthy eccentric with a flare for life and a razor sharp wit. This 1958 film version permits rosalind russell to recreate her stage role as mame dennis, the flamboyant, devilmaycare aunt of young, impressionable patrick dennis. For the longawaited dvd release of mame, warner bros. Cast as the title character in this second movie adaptation of a patrick dennis book and jerry herman musical the first, auntie mame was in 1958. An irreverent escapade is a 1955 novel by american author patrick dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy, patrick, growing up as the ward of the sister of his dead father, his aunt mame dennis the book is often described as having been inspired by dennis reallife eccentric aunt, marion tanner, whose life and outlook mirrored those of mame. Auntie mame, which was adopted into a 1958 film and then as a 1966 broadway musical called mame, which has now reappeared as a 1974 movie. Set in new york city and spanning the great depression and world war ii, it focuses on eccentric. In 1928, nineyearold patrick dennis kirby furlong comes to live with his auntie mame ball, who has a generous heart, believes life should be a party and collects fascinating friends.
For the 1974 musical film starring lucille ball, see mame film. Mame is a 1974 technicolor musical film in panavision based on the 1966 broadway musical of the same name itself based on the 1958 film auntie mame and the 1955 novel auntie mame by patrick dennis. I have watched it on film and dvd, but this bluray release by the warners archive is the best this movie has ever looked. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving. Conflict ensues when the executor of his fathers estate objects to the aunts lifestyle. Mame did as she saidproving to be wholesome family entertainment when gratuitus movie sex and violence were becoming the norm. Dec 09, 2019 and that musical was the 1974 musical film adaptation of mame. The book is often described as having been inspired by dennis reallife eccentric aunt, marion tanner, whose life and outlook. On paper, this movie had hit written all over it with mames broadway director gene saks. Eccentric, colorful mame dennis adopts an orphan boy, exposing him to all manner of extravagant and. This is super cheesy but fun, and lucille ball is perfect, in my opinion. This is a very special movie and watching bea arthur and lucille ball together is a real hoot. Auntie mame by morton da costa morton da costa, rosalind. The original broadway cast recording with angela lansbury had sold over a million copies, and warner bros.
I think those who have heavily criticized this film are either anti lucille ball oh my or have first impressions of the auntie mame character by rosalind russell and angela lansbury. Im the biggest mame auntie mame fan in the world one look at my livingroom walls and youd have no doubt but even ive come to realize that the film was hopelessly oldfashioned and outofdate by 1974, and its also possible that the public was perhaps just a bit weary of it by the time the film came out theyd had 19 years of the. Mar 08, 1974 mame puts on new but familiar face lucille ball. Lucille ball in mame 1974 lucille ball on the set of mame lucille ball and. It was based on a popular stage play starring the fabulous rosalind russell, who reprised her role in the film. Mame 1974 legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. Lee, starring rosalind russell, which ran from 1956 to 1958. Auntie mame is a 1958 american technicolor comedy film based on the 1955 novel of the. Im the biggest mameauntie mame fan in the world one look at my livingroom walls and youd have no doubt but even ive come to realize that the film was hopelessly oldfashioned and outofdate by 1974, and its also possible that the public was perhaps just a bit weary of it by the time the film came out theyd had 19 years of the. In 1974, auntie mame was remade as the filmmusical mame with lucille ball.
This film version stars rosalind russell and was directed by morton dacosta. Legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. Mame is a musical with the book by jerome lawrence and robert edwin lee and music and lyrics by jerry herman. Upon the death of wealthy chicagoan edward dennis in the late 1920s, his nineyearold son patrick dennis becomes the ward of their only living relative, edwards equallywealthy newyorkresiding sister, mame dennis. I have loved the movie auntie mame with rosalind russell ever since the first time i saw it. Mame 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. To be fair, the source material, patrick dennis auntie mame, was a hilarious, outrageous for its time novel that had to be edited and lightened for the play and movie, and then edited and lightened again by the time it became a broadway. Cast as the title character in this second movie adaptation of a patrick dennis book and jerry herman musical the first, auntie mame was in 1958, lucille ball plays an independently wealthy. It was directed by gene saks, and adapted by paul zindel, and starred lucille ball in her final theatrical film performance. I love that auntie mame is played by an older woman which makes sense as patricks aunt. Apr 05, 2017 mame did as she saidproving to be wholesome family entertainment when gratuitus movie sex and violence were becoming the norm. With rosalind russell, forrest tucker, coral browne, fred clark. Auntie mame a showcase for the spectacular talents of russell, who made the play a broadway hit.
Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster broadway musical that tells the story of the flamboyant, unconventional and, above all, glamorous mame. Jerry herman went to warner brothers executives and begged them to reconsider, explaining the reasons why he considered lucille. The musical itself was based on the play auntie mame starring rosalind russell, also a film and also available from the warner archive. The movie, adapted from the stage play that in turn was adapted from. Auntie mame is a 1958 technicolor comedy film based on the 1955 novel of the same name by patrick. Auntie mame movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Auntie mame is the funniest movie to come out of the 1950s. Mame puts on new but familiar facelucille ball the new. Mame s original soundtrack album was released on warner bros. Mame may know nothing about being a parent, but shes got love and spontaneity in spades, and patrick blooms in the time spent with her. It appears that after watching russell in the nonmusical auntie mame, lucille arrived at the conclusion that she had based her characterization. The book was adapted into a broadway comedy by jerome lawrence and robert e.
Ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. Auntie mame began as a novel by patrick dennis aka ed fitzgerald, then was adapted into a longrunning broadway play by jerome lawrence and robert e. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving, wealthy eccentric with a flare for life and a razor sharp wit. An irreverent escapade is a 1955 novel by american author patrick dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy, patrick, growing up as the ward of the sister of his dead father, his aunt mame dennis. The 1974 film version of mame stars legendary lucille ball and is based on the 1966 hit broadway musical, not the 1958 movie. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd. Oct 17, 2016 this lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on the role made famous by rosalind russell, the eccentric mame who believes that life is a banquet. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on. Ive come to the conclusion that this movie has been labeled a bomb for so.
The 1958 movie auntie mame is considered a classic, and its a kick to watch for the constantly changing, overthetop sets and costumes it was based on a popular stage play starring the fabulous rosalind russell, who reprised her role in the film. Young patrick kirby furlong and jane connell as miss gooch gawk at their first sighting of lucille ball as the title character, his auntie, hosting an affair at her beekman place apartment in the 1920 s, song by jerry herman from the broadway musical, in warner bros. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on the role made famous by rosalind russell, the eccentric mame who believes that life is a banquet. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit auntie mame continues the story of the eccentric mame who believes that life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death. And that musical was the 1974 musical film adaptation of mame. Is the lucy mame movie really that bad message board. And, indeed the transfer used for warner archives new bluray looks splendid. An irreverent escapade who made her first appearance in the 1956 broadway play, later in the 1958 film, and ultimately the 1966 broadway musical upon which this movie is based is logically somewhere in her mid to late 40s, but, philosophicallyspeaking, has always seemed ageless spoken like a. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit auntie mame con. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit auntie mame continues the story of the eccentric mame. Auntie mame is a 1958 american technicolor comedy film based on the 1955 novel of the same name by patrick dennis and its theatrical adaptation by jerome lawrence and robert edwin lee. With lucille ball, robert preston, bea arthur, bruce davison. Edwards will states that patrick is to be raised protestant in. For those who love film classics, the 1958 auntie mame starring rosalind russell has been released on bluray video originally photographed by the famous cinematographer, harry stradling sr.
This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on the role made famous by rosalind. The story of mame began as a 1955 book called auntie mame. Records in the spring of 1974, timed to the release of the film. A wonderful movie still shining after all these years.
Jul 18, 20 legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. Suffice it to say, the show has been imortalized for the cinema by the great lucille ball and robert preston. The warner archive has just released the bluray version of mame, 1974s film version of the hit broadway show. The whole point of mame is that she is a rich, madcap bohemian, and this movie never gets beyond the rich.