Auntie Mame
Rosalind Russell re-creates her Broadway triumph as the flashy, lovably eccentric socialite who takes her orphaned nephew under her wing and shows him around the world of the Roaring '20s. Based on Patrick Dennis' novel; with Forrest Tucker, Peggy Cass and Coral Browne. Later remade as the film musical 'Mame' with Lucille Ball (also available).
Year: 1958
Genre: Classic Comedy, Based on..., Alice's Playhouse, Musicals, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Morton DaCosta
Starring: Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne
Duration: 143 Minutes
Rating: PG
8/10
Location in store: Classic Comedy
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