Did you know Edit. Trivia Rosalind Russell broke her ankle in the first take of the scene where she comes flying down the stairs in the gown with the capri pants and shooting had to be delayed until she recovered. Goofs During a scene set in , s-vintage cars can be seen through the rear window of the taxi taking Norah and Patrick to Mame's Beekman Place apartment. Quotes Mame Dennis : Oh, Agnes, where is your spine? Agnes Gooch : Live? User reviews Review. Top review. Unforgettable Performance By Rosalind Russell.
With a perfect match between character and actress, Rosalind Russell's unforgettable performance as "Auntie Mame" is almost enough to carry the whole movie by itself. The story is also interesting, if quite contrived, and most of the supporting cast helps out when needed. The variety of settings and situations also helps to make the movie an effective portrait of a life. The story works best when taken as an appreciative but light-hearted portrayal of a memorable character.
Many of Mame's adventures are stylized, and they work best when not taken too seriously. Given that, there are plenty of amusing sequences, and just enough thoughtful moments to maintain some balance. Russell herself is in her element. With a character whom it is almost impossible to overplay, she gives the role plenty of energy and charm.
She also works very well with the other characters, giving believable given the character and usually interesting reactions to what they say and do. In the supporting cast, Forrest Tucker and Peggy Cass make good use of their scenes, and Fred Clark works well as Mame's frequent adversary.
Coral Browne gets some good moments as Mame's old friend. The filming was approached in a rather stagy fashion, yet much of the time this seems appropriate. All told, the movie has a number of strengths, yet the memory most likely to remain is Russell's portrait of Mame herself. Snow Leopard Nov 2, FAQ 3. What is 'Auntie Mame' about? Is 'Auntie Mame' based on a book?
This movie is a wonderful mess. Some friends at a typical party. A monkey was also present. Mame is initially angered by the change in his character, but relents to please him. Finding them to be just as bad, she invites them and Gloria to a dinner party at her apartment with Patrick, Babcock Patricks executor , and some of her friends. The wacky Asian butler guy. The Picassos. The warmth between Patrick and Mame.
By , Patrick and Pegeen are married and have a son Michael. Mame and Michael persuade his parents to let Mame take the child on a journey to India, and the movie fades as Mame tells Michael of all the wondrous sights they will see. Auntie Mame is woke. The movie, however, was drawn more closely from the subsequent play by noted queen Jerome Lawrence and his hetero writing partner Robert E.
Roz Russell originated the role on Broadway in , earning a Tony nomination in the process, so it was a no-brainer to bring her on for the film. She would go on to win a Golden Globe and earn her fourth and final Oscar nomination for the role — in all fairness, she lost to Susan Hayward camping it up in another queer classic , I Want to Live!
Any title featuring an exclamation point already has an unfair advantage. Quotes from the movie. Auntie Mame is who I want to be when I grow up. This is for sure my favorite movie of all time. Rosalind Russell is fucking amazing. I have read this book and it was mostly charming. It reminds me strongly of another book adapted into a great comedy: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
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