Thoroughly Modern Millie Overview:

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)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActressCarol ChanningNominated
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Alexander Golitzen, George C. Webb; Set Decoration: Howard BristolNominated
Best Costume DesignJean LouisNominated
Best Music - ScoringElmer BernsteinWon
Best Music - ScoringAndre Previn, Joseph GershensonNominated
Best Music - SongMusic and Lyrics by James Van Heusen and Sammy CahnNominated
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Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)

By Beatrice on Nov 18, 2019 From Flickers in Time

Thoroughly 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 Hollywood

It?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 Film

TCM’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 Blog

Directed 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 She sheds her out-of-date style for the new 1920s flapper look and sets her sights on a job so she can ultimately marry her boss ...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 Blog

Directed 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

Muzzy Van Hossmere: Follow your heart, no raspberries!


Trevor Graydon: Bolt the door. Take off your things. Let's have a sample.


Miss Dorothy Brown: Operator, you have obviously never been in a Chinese opium den!


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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.
Beatrice Lillie's last film. She was showing early signs of Alzheimer's disease, and had trouble memorizing her lines. During filming, Julie Andrews stood off-camera and repeated Lillie's lines to her, so Lillie could complete her scenes.
The film was based on the British musical "Chrysanthemum", which opened in London in 1956.
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