Auntie Mame (1958)

Auntie Mame (1958)
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Auntie Mame began as a novel by Patrick Dennis (aka Ed Fitzgerald), then was adapted into a long-running Broadway play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. This 1958 film version permits Rosalind Russell to recreate her stage role as Mame Dennis, the flamboyant, devil-may-care aunt of young, impressionable Patrick Dennis. Left in Mame's care when his millionaire father drops dead, young Patrick (Jan Handzlik) is quickly indoctrinated into his aunt's philosophy that "Life is a banquet--and some poor suckers are starving to death." Social-climbing executor Dwight Babcock (Fred Clark) does his best to raise Patrick as a stuffy American aristocrat, but Mame battles Babcock to allow the boy to be as free-spirited as she is. In 1974, Auntie Mame was remade as the filmmusical Mame with Lucille Ball. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Rosalind RussellForrest Tucker, (more)
Director(s):
Morton Da Costa
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Synopsis of Auntie Mame

Auntie Mame began as a novel by Patrick Dennis (aka Ed Fitzgerald), then was adapted into a long-running Broadway play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. This 1958 film version permits Rosalind Russell to recreate her stage role as Mame Dennis, the flamboyant, devil-may-care aunt of young, impressionable Patrick Dennis. Left in Mame's care when his millionaire father drops dead, young Patrick (Jan Handzlik) is quickly indoctrinated into his aunt's philosophy that "Life is a banquet--and some poor suckers are starving to death." Social-climbing executor Dwight Babcock (Fred Clark) does his best to raise Patrick as a stuffy American aristocrat, but Mame battles Babcock to allow the boy to be as free-spirited as she is. In 1974, Auntie Mame was remade as the filmmusical Mame with Lucille Ball. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
143 mins

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Director(s):
Morton Da Costa
Writer(s):
Patrick DennisBetty ComdenRobert E. Lee
Producer(s):
Morton Da Costa
Categories:
Comedy
Auntie Mame Awards:
  • 1958 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Comedy
  • 1958 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
  • 1958 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Comedy
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Randa L.

Rosalind Russell really steals every scene in this movie. It is funny, heartwarming, education, but most of all it is brilliant - even for today. I promise will will love Auntie Mame & Patrick, Agnus Gooch is truly hilarious.

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Ronald L.

This is one of the best movies ever made, as well as it is completely camp, and way ahead of its time... Patsy and Adeana watch out These Ladys are a hoot!

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Kathryn K.

For adults and kids, this is a hit! From Patrick's list of words he doesn't understand, Auntie Mame's horseback riding, and all the way to " Little Glorie" this is one of the best movies in the world!

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