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Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19821982
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
81
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Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
  • Biography
  • Drama
The story of singer Rosemary Clooney's rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown.The story of singer Rosemary Clooney's rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown.The story of singer Rosemary Clooney's rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
81
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Rosemary Clooney(autobiography)
    • Katherine Coker
    • Raymond Strait(book "This for Remembrance")
  • Stars
    • Sondra Locke
    • Tony Orlando
    • Penelope Milford
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Rosemary Clooney(autobiography)
    • Katherine Coker
    • Raymond Strait(book "This for Remembrance")
  • Stars
    • Sondra Locke
    • Tony Orlando
    • Penelope Milford
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Rosemary Clooney and Sondra Locke in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
    Sondra Locke and Penelope Milford in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
    Sondra Locke and Penelope Milford in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
    Sondra Locke and Penelope Milford in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
    Rosemary Clooney and Sondra Locke in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
    Sondra Locke in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)

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    Sondra Locke
    Sondra Locke
    • Rosemary Clooneyas Rosemary Clooney
    Tony Orlando
    Tony Orlando
    • Jose Ferreras Jose Ferrer
    Penelope Milford
    Penelope Milford
    • Betty Clooneyas Betty Clooney
    John Karlen
    John Karlen
    • Uncle Georgeas Uncle George
    Cheryl Anderson
    Cheryl Anderson
    • Aunt Jeanas Aunt Jean
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    • Mort Weineras Mort Weiner
    Joey Travolta
    Joey Travolta
    • Dante DiPauloas Dante DiPaulo
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Frances Clooneyas Frances Clooney
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Dr. Jonesas Dr. Jones
    Richard Balin
    • Bill Loebas Bill Loeb
    Christopher Thomas
    • Bob Lewineas Bob Lewine
    Eli Rill
    • Mitch Milleras Mitch Miller
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    • Nickyas Nicky
    • (as Jeb Adams)
    Edson Stroll
    Edson Stroll
    • Arthur Parkas Arthur Park
    Chris DeRose
    • Charlie Trottaas Charlie Trotta
    • (as Christopher DeRose)
    Michael Keenan
    Michael Keenan
    • Dr. Hallinanas Dr. Hallinan
    Cliff Murdock
    • Dr. Shermanas Dr. Sherman
    Guy Pastor
    • Tony Pastoras Tony Pastor
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Rosemary Clooney(autobiography)
      • Katherine Coker
      • Raymond Strait(book "This for Remembrance")
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    Storyline

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    The story of singer Rosemary Clooney's rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown.
    • nervous breakdown
    • marriage
    • singer
    • mother daughter relationship
    • concert
    • 31 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sondra Locke, 38 years old at the time of filming, plays Rosemary Clooney from ages 17 to 40.
    • Goofs
      After establishing shot of Paramount Studios, Rosemary Clooney is seen appearing in movie being filmed on outdoor Western set with actual mountains and trees at end of set - even though Paramount lot is actually in heart of urban Hollywood with nearest mountains miles away.
    • Soundtracks
      Come On-a My House
      Written by Ross Bagdasarian & William Saroyan
      Performed by Rosemary Clooney

    User reviews3

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    All biopics are camp
    "How about a tranquilizer? It can't hurt you?"

    ... and that's when the trouble starts.

    You cannot capture a person's life in 90 minutes. This is a decent biopic with the typical camp histrionics. Add Tony Orlando as Jose Ferret (he must have had a fit) and there are some unintentionally hilarious moments. Her public meltdown Is EPIC.

    You will not lose your affection for Miss Clooney after seeing her life wasn't all roses. I do think Beverly Angelo would have been better suited for the role, Sandra Locke does an adequate and sincere job.

    Oh lord. Was that JOEY TRAVOLTA?
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    • mls4182
    • Nov 19, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amerika csalogánya
    • Production companies
      • Alan Sacks Productions
      • Charles Fries Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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