Auntie Mame (1958) | |
| Director(s) | Morton DaCosta |
| Producer(s) | Morton DaCosta (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Film Adaptation |
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Auntie Mame Overview:
Auntie Mame (1958) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Morton DaCosta and produced by Morton DaCosta.
SYNOPSIS
Sharp-witted, zippy comedy about a woman who lives life to the absolute fullest. When her orphaned 10-year-old nephew shows up on her doorstep, a new life begins for both. Mame's digs provide a cool look at what the 1950s considered bohemian hip, too. Later became the Broadway warhorse, Mame.
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Academy Awards 1958 --- Ceremony Number 31 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Rosalind Russell | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Peggy Cass | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Malcolm Bert; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Harry Stradling, Sr. | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | William Ziegler | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Warner Bros. | Nominated |
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On Blu-ray: Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame (1958)
By KC on Dec 22, 2017 From Classic MoviesAuntie Mame (1958) is an outrageously charming film. It insists on your love. Against all odds it even charmed my Taylor Swift-loving skeptical tween. As she sat there howling at Rosalind Russell attempting and failing to master the complexities of a telephone switchboard I felt the awe of a true cl... Read full article
Auntie Mame (1958)
By Beatrice on Sep 15, 2016 From Flickers in TimeAuntie Mame Directed by Morton DaCosta Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green from the novel by Patrick Dennis 1958/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Rosalind Russell IS Auntie Mame and this is an?entertaining film in the 50’s brash Technicolor mode. Patrick Dennis’s fa... Read full article
Auntie Mame (1958)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 31, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsWith Rosalind Russell reprising her role from the stage, this film is made by her scene stealing portrayal. The film opens when a rich man dies suddenly and his young son is sent to live with his Auntie Mame. She is a social, energetic and free-spirited woman. Despite the fact that Patrick was raise... Read full article
Auntie Mame (1958)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 31, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsWith Rosalind Russell reprising her role from the stage, this film is made by her scene stealing portrayal. The film opens when a rich man dies suddenly and his young son is sent to live with his Auntie Mame. She is a social, energetic and free-spirited woman. Despite the fact that Patrick was raise... Read full article
CMBA FABULOUS FILMS OF THE 50′s BLOGATHON: Auntie Mame (1958)
By Lara on May 26, 2014 From BacklotsHello again readers, it is a rare occasion when I make two posts in a single day, but in addition to being Memorial Day (necessitating my post about the Hollywood Canteen this morning), today is the last day of the CMBA Fabulous Films of the 50s Blogathon and I am signed up to cover one of my favori... Read full article
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Quotes from
Mame Dennis: [to Patrick who has unleashed sunlight on a very hung-over Mame] Child, how can you see with all that light?
[Pouring Agnes a drink]
Mame: This will calm you down.
Agnes Gooch: Oh, no! Spirits do the most horrible thing to me. I'm not the same person!
Mame: What's wrong with that?
Agnes Gooch: Will it mix with Dr. Pepper?
Mame: He'll love it! Drink!
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Facts about
Reportedly, the character of Auntie Mame was based on Patrick Dennis's real-life aunt, Marian Tanner. A good-natured eccentric, who lived to be nearly one hundred years old, Ms. Tanner's advice to those seeking a more interesting, adventurous life was to never be afraid to try a new experience and to keep an open mind about everything and everybody.
The technique Rosalind Russell uses to interrupt and insult Mr. Babcock - "Nuts?" - was previously used against her character "Sylvia Fowler" in The Women after Sylvia's line "I wouldn't dream of hurting Mary".
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