Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) | |
| Director(s) | George Roy Hill |
| Producer(s) | Ross Hunter |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical |
| Top Topics | New York, Secretaries |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by George Roy Hill and produced by Ross Hunter.
Academy Awards 1967 --- Ceremony Number 40 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Carol Channing | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: Howard Bristol | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Jean Louis | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Elmer Bernstein | Won |
| Best Music - Scoring | Andre Previn, Joseph Gershenson | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music and Lyrics by James Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn | Nominated |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
By Beatrice on Nov 18, 2019 From Flickers in TimeThoroughly Modern Millie Directed by George Roy Hill Written by Richard Morris 1967/US IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental Millie Dillmount: It didn’t hurt Sleeping Beauty or Snow White. The soundtrack was in regular rotation when I was young. ?Disappointed in the actual movie. It is 1922... Read full article
Musical Monday: Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
on May 8, 2017 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Thoroughly Modern Millie?(19... Read full article
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
on Aug 22, 2013 From Journeys in Classic FilmTCM’s schedule might be honoring Dame Maggie Smith, but I chose another English lady to salute today: Dame Julie Andrews (I don’t believe she’s officially been given the title, and if not what’s the holdup?).? I had several options I could have employed, including my personal... Read full article
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogDirected by George Roy Hill, Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) stars Julie Andrews as the eponymous Millie. As a young woman living in New York City, Millie has big dreams. She sheds her out-of-date style for the new 1920s flapper look and sets her sights on a job so she can ultimately marry her boss ... Read full article
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogDirected by George Roy Hill, Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) stars Julie Andrews as the eponymous Millie. As a young woman living in New York City, Millie has big dreams. She sheds her out-of-date style for the new 1920s flapper look and sets her sights on a job so she can ultimately marry her boss ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Jimmy Smith: "She doesn't want to see me!" Banana oil!
[after doing loop de loops in the air, Muzzy has just gotten off the bi-plane with her flying instructor, Baron Richter]
Muzzy Van Hossmere: [rubbing her ears] You know, Baron Richter, those loop de loops are beginning to affect my inner ear. They really are.
[Baron Richter grabs Muzzy, dips her then kisses her]
Muzzy Van Hossmere: [grabbing her cleared ears in amazement] Why Baron Richter, you're perfectly marvelous.
[Baron Richter stands at attention in acknowledgment]
Muzzy Van Hossmere: And to think we were against you in the late war.
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Facts about
Mary Tyler Moore said that she always thinks of the tap dancing scene in this film whenever she sees an elevator.
The film was based on the British musical "Chrysanthemum", which opened in London in 1956.
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