The Red Mill (19 Apr. 1958)

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Henry Martyn Blossom (book), Robert Alan Aurthur (adaptation)

Stars:

Edward Andrews, Shirley Jones, Harpo Marx

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Edward Andrews	...	Mayor Jan Van Borkem
Shirley Jones	...	Gretchen Van Damm
Harpo Marx	...	Narrator
Elaine May	...	Candy Carter
Mike Nichols	...	Rod Carter
Donald O'Connor	...	Johnny Shaw
Evelyn Rudie	...	Narrator
Elaine Stritch	...	Aunt Bertha

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 1958 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Talent Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of The Red Mill (1927)

User Reviews

Can be viewed at Museum of Radio and Television in Los Angeles

Updated version of Victor Herbert's 2 act operetta. Shirley Jones and Elaine Strich play sisters who own the Red Mill whose arms won't turn until true love returns to their town. Enter Elaine May and Mike Nichols as spoiled Hollywood actors with Donald O'Connor as their go-fer. Shirley and Donald realize they are substituting dreams for life and promptly fall in love. Elaine captures the elusive mayor, the egotistical actors rediscover their passion, everyone kisses and the mill turns again.

Nichols and May are hilarious; O'Connor dances up a storm; Shirley's voice soars and Eliane Strich is salty as the sadder but wiser elder sister.

Delightful and worth viewing.