Auntie Mame (1958) Starring Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, and Peggy Cass

Auntie Mame ( 1958 )

— 143 min - Comedy , Drama - 27 December 1958

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Ten-year-old orphan Patrick Dennis has come to live with his nearest relative and in the high times ahead, he's not going to believe his luck. Nor will you, because Patrick's relation is played by one of Hollywood's grandest dames. Reprising her Broadway triumph, Rosalind Russell won her fourth Oscar nomination and third Golden Globe Award as the marvelous madcap who lives life to the hilt. Auntie Mame brings to bubbly life the mayhem Mame and her cronies create while guiding Patrick's fortunes. "Life is a banquet," Mame says, "and most poor suckers are starving to death!" With wit, style and a seasoned cast to dish humor and heart with gusto, Auntie Mame is a full-course meal of entertainment magic.

Director: Morton DaCosta

Stars: Rosalind Russell , Forrest Tucker , Coral Browne , Fred Clark , Roger Smith , Jan Handzlik, Patric Knowles , Peggy Cass, Joanna Barnes, Pippa Scott, Lee Patrick, Willard Waterman, Robin Hughes, Connie Gilchrist, Yuki Shimoda, Henry Brandon, Carol Veazie, Brook Byron, Dub Taylor, Lela Bliss

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Ten-year-old orphan Patrick Dennis has come to live with his nearest relative and in the high times ahead, he's not going to believe his luck. Nor will you, because Patrick's relation is played by one of Hollywood's grandest dames. Reprising her Broadway triumph, Rosalind Russell won her fourth Oscar nomination and third Golden Globe Award as the marvelous madcap who lives life to the hilt. Auntie Mame brings to bubbly life the mayhem Mame and her cronies create while guiding Patrick's fortunes. "Life is a banquet," Mame says, "and most poor suckers are starving to death!" With wit, style and a seasoned cast to dish humor and heart with gusto, Auntie Mame is a full-course meal of entertainment magic.

Collections: ~ Movies Added This Month , 1950s , Morton DaCosta

Tagline: Tops the Best-Seller! Tops the Play! The One and Only

Genres: Comedy , Drama