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Mame

  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.2K
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Mame (1974)
Home Video Trailer from Warner Home Video
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Musical
Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt.Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt.Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
    • Gene Saks
  • Writers
    • Jerome Lawrence(Broadway musical)
    • Robert E. Lee(Broadway musical)
    • Jerry Herman(Broadway musical)
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Robert Preston
    • Bea Arthur
    • Gene Saks
  • Writers
    • Jerome Lawrence(Broadway musical)
    • Robert E. Lee(Broadway musical)
    • Jerry Herman(Broadway musical)
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Robert Preston
    • Bea Arthur
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Videos1

    Mame
    Trailer 3:30
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    Photos43

    Lucille Ball and Jerry Herman in Mame (1974)
    Angela Lansbury, Jerry Herman, and Goddard Lieberson in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball and Bea Arthur in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball and Robert Preston in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball and Kirby Furlong in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball and Robert Preston in Mame (1974)
    "Mame," Lucille Ball Warner, 1974
    Lucille Ball in "Mame" 1974 Warner Bros.
    Lucille Ball in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball in Mame (1974)
    Lucille Ball in Mame (1974)

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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Mame Dennis
    Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    • Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside
    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Vera Charles
    • (as Beatrice Arthur)
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Older Patrick
    Kirby Furlong
    • Young Patrick
    Jane Connell
    Jane Connell
    • Agnes Gooch
    George Chiang
    • Ito
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Sally Cato
    Doria Cook-Nelson
    Doria Cook-Nelson
    • Gloria Upson
    • (as Doria Cook)
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Mr. Upson
    Audrey Christie
    Audrey Christie
    • Mrs. Upson
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Mr. Babcock
    Bobbi Jordan
    • Pegeen
    Patrick Labyorteaux
    Patrick Labyorteaux
    • Peter
    Lucille Benson
    Lucille Benson
    • Mother Burnside
    Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt
    • Cousin Fan
    Burt Mustin
    Burt Mustin
    • Uncle Jeff
    James Brodhead
    • Floorwalker
      • Gene Saks
    • Writers
      • Jerome Lawrence(Broadway musical) (stage play 'Auntie Mame')
      • Robert E. Lee(Broadway musical) (stage play 'Auntie Mame')
      • Jerry Herman(Broadway musical)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In later years, Bea Arthur admitted that she was wrong to take part in the film as it was a "tremendous embarrassment". Although she enjoyed working with Lucille Ball, she had to concede that the older actress was "terribly miscast".
    • Goofs
      When Mame, Agnes, Ito, and Patrick are preparing to dine with Beau, Mame remarks, "I never thought Santa Claus would look so much like Rhett Butler." This part of the movie is set in the early Great Depression, well before Gone with the Wind (1939) or even the book (1936) was released.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Upson: Mame, you'll never believe this, but this part of the house used to be an old slave kitchen

      [black maid walks in]

      Mrs. Upson: Oh there you are Bertha. Bertha, this is Mame Dennis. Bertha is one in a million. We don't know what we'd do without her, do we Claude? She's so nice... most of them are getting so snooty these days.

    • Connections
      Edited from The Public Enemy (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title & St. Bridget
      Written by Jerry Herman (uncredited)
      Performed by the Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra and Jane Connell

    User reviews144

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    Some people just love to criticize!
    In general, critics have been much too harsh regarding their comments on MAME. It's simply an old-fashioned, entertaining musical that's fun to watch. Lucille Ball does a fine job in the title role. She gives a thoroughly professional performance and looks fantastic in all those wonderful costumes. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Motion Picture. The rest of the cast is terrific. It makes a delightful addition to your video collection. MAME may not be great art but it is very enjoyable, especially if you are a Lucy fan.
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    5
    • LGuili
    • Mar 4, 2001

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1974 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Russian
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    • Filming locations
      • RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 12 minutes
      • Mono

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