I Remember Mama (1948)
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George Stevens's charming film version of Kathryn Forbes' collection of short stories entitled Mama's Bank Account features Irene Dunne as Mama in one of her finest and most ingratiating performances. The film is narrated by Mama's daughter Katrin (Barbara Bel Geddes), recalling the trials and tribulations of her family in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. Mama tries to keep her house in order and her family on their toes as a motley assortment of eccentric relatives, boarders, and friends -- including Uncle Chris (Oscar Homolka), Mr. Hyde (Cedric Hardwicke), Dr. Johnson (Rudy Vallee), Mr. Thorkelson (Edgar Bergen) -- weave in and out of their lives. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Stevens
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of I Remember Mama
George Stevens's charming film version of Kathryn Forbes' collection of short stories entitled Mama's Bank Account features Irene Dunne as Mama in one of her finest and most ingratiating performances. The film is narrated by Mama's daughter Katrin (Barbara Bel Geddes), recalling the trials and tribulations of her family in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. Mama tries to keep her house in order and her family on their toes as a motley assortment of eccentric relatives, boarders, and friends -- including Uncle Chris (Oscar Homolka), Mr. Hyde (Cedric Hardwicke), Dr. Johnson (Rudy Vallee), Mr. Thorkelson (Edgar Bergen) -- weave in and out of their lives. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 134 mins
Complete Cast of I Remember Mama
- Irene Dunne - Mama Hansen
- Oscar Homolka - Uncle Chris
- Cedric Hardwicke - Mr. Hyde
- Rudy Vallee - Dr. Johnson
- Peggy McIntyre - Christina Hansen
- Steve Brown - Nels Hansen
- Hope Landin - Aunt Jenny
- Tommy Ivo - Cousin Arne
- Franklin Farnum - Man
- Constance Purdy - Nurse
- George Atkinson - Postman
- Florence Bates - Florence Dana Moorhead
- Barbara Bel Geddes - Katrin Hansen
- Philip Dorn - Papa Hansen
- Edgar Bergen - Mr. Thorkelson
- Barbara O'Neil - Jessie Brown
- June Hedin - Dagmar Hansen
- Ellen Corby - Aunt Trina
- Edith Evanson - Aunt Sigrid
- Lela Bliss - Nurse
- Stanley Andrews - Minister
- Howard Keiser - Bellboy
- Ruth Tobey - Girl
- Cleo Ridgely - Schoolteacher
- Director(s):
- George Stevens
- Writer(s):
- DeWitt Bodeen
- Producer(s):
- Harriet Parsons
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
- 1948 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films
- 1948 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
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