Mame is a 1974 technicolor musical film in panavision based on the 1966 broadway musical. Lucille ball in mame may not have been oscar worthy but certainly russell in her portrayal, was not either. This film version stars rosalind russell and was directed by morton dacosta. Its better if you dont compare it with the earlier auntie mame which has more of the story but none of the delightful songs. 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. It was directed by gene saks, and adapted by paul zindel, and starred lucille ball in her final theatrical film.
It cant be said that a movie version of mame didnt have timing working in its favor. Lucilles breathing was such that she was barely able to complete a. Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster broadway musical that tells the story of the flamboyant, unconventional and, above all, glamorous mame. Edwards will states that patrick is to be raised protestant in a traditional manner and. Oct 26, 1972 lucille ball has been signed to play the title role in the movie auntie mame, it was confirmed by warner bros. Its far funnier and frankly, far better than the lucile ball musical remake, mame, but its nowhere near as charming. She was a liberated woman before the rest of the world knew that women needed to be liberated. Sep 06, 2015 auntie mame and 1950s femininity duration.
Lucille ball, bewildered and discouraged by her failure, returned to television work but never again attempted a feature film. 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. Lucille ball coveted the role of auntie mame in the movie adaptation, though her exact role behindthescenes is unclear. The plot is nearly identical, and ball gives a serviceable performance in the title role although it wouldve been a joy to have seen angela lansbury, while the musical numbers are wellwritten and complement the plot quite. In 1974, auntie mame was remade as the filmmusical mame with lucille ball. On paper, this movie had hit written all over it with mames broadway director gene saks on board along with bea arthur saks wife and jane connell reprising their stage roles. Lucille balls mame was the only full length version of the musical i could find at amazon. With wit, style and a seasoned cast to dished out humour and heart with gusto, auntie mame is a full course meal of entertainment magic and is a 1958 technicolor comedy film based on the 1955 novel of the same name by patrick dennis. Clark gable in gone with the wind bette davis in all about eve barbra streisand in hello, dolly rosalind russell in auntie mame i love russell and the parts she played. Too much emphasis, i think, has been placed on lucille ball s age auntie mame isnt necessarily any age. Tilda swinton in hip remake of auntie mame gets us. Auntie mame is the funniest movie to come out of the 1950s. Legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. I wasnt surprised to learn that lucille ball bankrolled this movie adaptation of the broadway musical mame that explains her miscasting.
Mame is a character so full of life she gives the impression of never sitting still. Mame is a highly enjoyable musical, even though lucille balls vocal arent the greatest it is still fun to watch. Robert preston as beauregard jackson pickett burnside. This is a very special movie and watching bea arthur and lucille ball together is a real hoot. Rosalind russell was 50 when she starred as auntie mame on broadway, and 51 when she made the film. It was directed by gene saks, and adapted by paul zindel, and starred lucille ball in her final theatrical film performance. Lucille ball was 63, which i agree was a little too old, but it wouldnt have been quite so absurd if she hadnt drawn attention to. Lucille balls mame was the epicenter of the antimusical backlash in the early 70s. Is the lucy mame movie really that bad message board. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the auntie mame movie on. Not to be confused with the pathetically lackluster musical version starring lucille ball 1974, simply entitled mame. It opens in 1928 when her young nephew patrick arrives at her doorstep as an orphan, in need of a guardian. Rosalind russells nonmusical auntie mame perhaps too much so.
The plot is nearly identical, and ball gives a serviceable performance in the title role although it wouldve been a joy to have seen angela lansbury, while the musical. Sep 01, 2016 musical numbers performed in lucy movies. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on the role made. The film of auntie mame was nominated for five other academy awards, including. A truly terrible movie, with every idea brought to it a bad one, but not in a way that could make it a valley of the dolls or mommie dearest. Mame, starring lucille ball family friendly movies. 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. Its better if you dont compare it with the earlier auntie mame which has more of. Mame dennis says, life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death. On a different message board, there are a few comments about robert preston disliking lucille ball. Auntie mame 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. To evaluate a movie like mame it has to be seen in widescreen panavision on a large hd screen with high quality audio. The auntie mame remake starring tilda swinton comes closer to being a reality.
Interesting, if it is true, but i did not detect any negative vibes in his performance. 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. Mame 1974 starring lucille ball, bea arthur, robert preston. Sometimes you see a movie and you know that the actor or actress in it was born to play that part. 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. Auntie mame perhaps too much so, since i think that film is hilarious. Apr 05, 2017 on another note, i actually disliked the movie auntie mame and felt russells acting was way over the top, silly and annoying. Auntie mame 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. 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.
Lucille balls age factored in my enjoyment of mame only insomuch. Mame puts on new but familiar facelucille ball the new. Indeed, the musical of mame seemed to run forever, more than 1,500 performances in new york while a west end production with ginger rogers did very well also, running some 14 months. The book is often described as having been inspired by dennis reallife eccentric aunt, marion tanner, whose life and outlook. Lucille ball film collection dance, girl, dance the big. Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster.
Id never heard that before, and ive read a lot of material over the years about the making of this movie. Furlong comes to live with his auntie mame ball, who has a generous heart. This is the eleventh video of a series that stars our favorite redhead. While obviously not the best singer, lucy brought a charisma, a sophistication and a surprising heart to this complex role. Auntie mame 1958 official trailer rosalind russell. I have loved the movie auntie mame with rosalind russell ever since the first time i saw it. Lucille ball has been signed to play the title role in the movie auntie mame, it was confirmed by warner bros. Mar 08, 1974 mame puts on new but familiar face lucille ball. Lucille balls mame was one of the worst flops in motion picture. Angela lansbury, was overlooked in favor of television and film legend lucille ball. Reviewing mame, lucille ball s lateinlife stab at starring in an enormous movie musical, gives me the opportunity to pull out one of my favorite sat words. Lucille ball gives a memorable perfomance as the eccentric auntie mame, mame is an underrated musical with a great cast and production value. The goal of almost every film is to make you forget you are watching a movie. On another note, i actually disliked the movie auntie mame and felt russells acting was way over the top, silly and annoying.
I still think rosalind russell is the best auntie mame. With the passage of time, critics and audiences are now giving lucys performance and the flawed film its due. Mame, mama movie, lucille ball movies, 1974 musicals. It appears that after watching russell in the nonmusical auntie mame, lucille arrived at the. Nov 27, 2018 i loved rosalind russells auntie mame, and also the broadway soundtrack of mame. With lucille ball, robert preston, bea arthur, bruce davison.
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. This determinedly eccentric beekman place hostess, who was first. She cant cry realistically, either, but at least thats only in one scene. Tilda swinton in hip remake of auntie mame gets us thinking. Suffice it to say, the show has been imortalized for the cinema by the great lucille ball and robert preston. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent auntie mame online on moviefone. Mame is a highly enjoyable musical, even though lucille ball s vocal arent the greatest it is still fun to watch. The musical itself was based on the play auntie mame starring rosalind russell, also a film and also available from the warner archive. 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. Lucille ball, robert preston, beatrice arthur, et al.
This determinedly eccentric beekman place hostess, who was first introduced to us by patrick dennis in his 1955 novel. Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster broadway musical that tells the. Oct 17, 2016 legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. Too much emphasis, i think, has been placed on lucille balls age auntie mame isnt necessarily any age. Shes also the aunt of young patrick, who arrives in the middle of one of her crazy parties. Reviewing mame, lucille balls lateinlife stab at starring in an enormous movie musical, gives me the opportunity to pull out one of my favorite sat words. 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. Yearning to watch auntie mame in the comfort of your own home.
Lucille ball s mame was the epicenter of the antimusical backlash in the early 70s. Lucille ball to play mame in the movie the new york times. If you enjoyed rosalind russells 1958 nonmusical auntie mame, you will probably enjoy lucille balls turn as the titular character in this 1974 musical adaptation. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd. I loved rosalind russells auntie mame, and also the broadway soundtrack of mame. She was a liberated woman before the rest of the world knew that women needed. 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, but dennis denied the. 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. Original soundtrack from the motion picture mame is the soundtrack from the 1974 warner bros. Mame 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Socialclimbing 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 freespirited as she is. But the movie will be remembered chiefly as the somewhat heartrending folly of a great yet misguided star. The album features music and lyrics by jerry herman and retains all but one song, thats how young i feel, from the original broadway musical and adds a new song, loving you. I have loved the movie auntie mame with rosalind russell ever since the first time i.
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