A widowed millionaire announces that she intends to buy a closed theater, the location where her late husband proposed, much to the dismay of her cold-hearted daughters who try to commit her to an insane asylum.
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| Rosalind Russell | ... |
Rosie Lord
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| Sandra Dee | ... |
Daphne Shaw
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| Brian Aherne | ... |
Oliver Stevenson
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| Audrey Meadows | ... |
Mildred Deever
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| James Farentino | ... |
David Wheelright
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| Vanessa Brown | ... |
Edith Shaw
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| Leslie Nielsen | ... |
Cabot Shaw
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| Margaret Hamilton | ... |
Mae
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Patrick
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| Juanita Moore | ... |
Nurse
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| Virginia Grey | ... |
Mrs. Peters
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| Dean Harens | ... |
Willetts
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| Richard Derr | ... |
Lawyer
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| Harry Hickox | ... |
Detective
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Hal Lynch | ... |
Telephone man
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| Eddie Ness | ... |
Detective
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Old Lady
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Than Wyenn | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Walter Woolf King | ... |
Judge
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Ronald Chisholm | ... |
Pianist
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Sedalia
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Ron Stokes | ... |
Taxi driver
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Joseph
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Secretary
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| Doodles Weaver | ... |
Florist
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William J. Canavally | ... |
Mail Man (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Concert Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Lowell Rich | ||
Written by
| Ruth Gordon | ... | (play "A Very Rich Woman") |
| Philippe Hériat | ... | (play "Les Joies de la famille") |
| Samuel A. Taylor | ... | (screenplay) (as Samuel Taylor) |
Produced by
| Ross Hunter | ... | executive producer |
| Jacque Mapes | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lyn Murray | ||
Cinematography by
| Clifford Stine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stuart Gilmore | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| George C. Webb | ||
Set Decoration by
| Howard Bristol | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Ernest B. Wehmeyer | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (as Joseph Kenny) |
| John Anderson Jr. | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Philip L. Parslow | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Dodds | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sheryl Deauville | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Sheryl Ellison) |
| Ben Kahn | ... | furs |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | dialogue coach (as Betty Abbott) |
| Garson Kanin | ... | presented on the Broadway stage by |
| Florence Lustig | ... | jewels |
Production Companies
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- Universal Pictures (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal Picture)
- Universal Film (1967) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1969) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
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- Cinematique (cosmetics by)
- Universal Title and Optical (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rosie is a sweet, rich, generous woman, especially about giving away money. Daughters Mildred and Edith worry that she'll spend all their inheritance, so they plan to have her declared legally insane. When Rosie's devoted, caring granddaughter Daphne overhears their plan, she vows to save her beloved grandmother. Written by Kelly |
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| Taglines | There's only one, Wonderful, Wacky Rosie! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Brian Aherne's final screen appearance, and the last of his four screen appearances with Rosalind Russell. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rosie See more » |
| Quotes |
Rosie Lord:
We spend our lives learning how to live. And then just as we begin to know a little about it, they finish us off. They oughta give us three chances - like a ball player. See more » |