Tammy Tell Me True (1961)

Tammy leaves the river in Mississippi to attend college, developing a relationship with Tom Freeman (John Gavin). Sandra Dee replaces Debbie Reynolds in this and the third Tammy movie. This... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Keller

Writers:

Oscar Brodney, Cid Ricketts Sumner (novel)

Stars:

Sandra Dee, John Gavin, Charles Drake

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sandra Dee	...	Tambrey 'Tammy' Tyree
John Gavin	...	Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Charles Drake	...	Buford Woodly
Virginia Grey	...	Miss Jenks
Julia Meade	...	Suzanne Rook
Beulah Bondi	...	Mrs. Annie Call
Cecil Kellaway	...	Captain Joe
Edgar Buchanan	...	Judge Carver
Gigi Perreau	...	Rita
Juanita Moore	...	Della
Hayden Rorke	...	Joshua Welling
Ward Ramsey	...	Caleb Slade
Henry Corden	...	Captain Armand
Don Dorrell	...	Roger
Pat McNulty	...	Joan

Storyline

Tammy leaves the river in Mississippi to attend college, developing a relationship with Tom Freeman (John Gavin). Sandra Dee replaces Debbie Reynolds in this and the third Tammy movie. This film introduces both a new theme song, "Tammy Tell Me True", and the character of Mrs. Annie Call, played by veteran Beulah Bondi. Mrs. Call ultimately moves in with Tammy at the Ellen B. and would be the catalyst for the events in the following film, "Tammy and The Doctor".

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | independent film | based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Com Amor no Coração

Filming Locations:

Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ross Hunter Productions Inc., Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

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Soundtracks

"Tammy, Tell Me True"
Written by Dorothy Squires
Sung by Sandra Dee

User Reviews

Fabulous and touching story

I just watched this movie for the first time and I was completely hooked! The main actress has so much spunk and sincerity. I discovered that her real name is Sandra Dee. I had heard of Sandra Dee, but I had never seen her before. I think she was a fabulous actress! Also, this movie has a timeless story which could apply in any era. I loved the movie and Sandra Dee was amazing. I think Sandra Dee could have acted in any era. I was born in 1975 and it is difficult for me to relate to the acting style of older movies before my time. This one was certainly an exception. I was sad to find out that she died this year at 60 years old. I intend to see more of her films.