Mame is a highly enjoyable musical, even though lucille ball s vocal arent the greatest it is still fun to watch. Upon the death of wealthy chicagoan edward dennis, his nineyear old son patrick dennis becomes the ward of their only living relative, edwards equally wealthy new york residing sister, mame dennis. Too much emphasis, i think, has been placed on lucille ball s age auntie mame isnt necessarily any age. Legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. Yes, you may know the wonderful movie with roz russell or the delightful stage musical well pass over the movie version with lucille ball, but the original novel offers unique pleasures you should not miss. She felt that rosalind russell had clearly gotten some of her inspiration for her performance in the nonmusical auntie mame 1958 from miss ball s character on the tv series, i love lucy 1951.
In 1974, the musical was made into a film of the same title starring lucille ball, bea arthur reprising her stage role, and robert preston. Blurays and dvds in 1958 rosalind russell starred in the movie auntie mame, based on the book travels with my aunt by patrick dennis. Cast as the title character in this second movie adaptation of a patrick dennis book and jerry herman musical the first, auntie mame was in 1958, lucille ball plays an independently wealthy woman. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd. The film was remade into a broadway musical starring angela lansbury and then a feature film. Id never heard that before, and ive read a lot of material over the years about the making of this movie. They both have a lot to offer and while very similar, they are very different. Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster broadway musical thattells the. I think those who have heavily criticized this film are either anti lucille ball oh my or have first impressions of the auntie mame character by rosalind russell and angela lansbury. Lucy as mame 1974 in 2020 lucille ball, i love lucy.
I need this movie, and i need lucille ball as auntie mame, because in the world of this movie she is auntie mame. Lucille balls mame was one of the worst flops in motion picture history. When i want angela lansbury in mame, i listen to the cast album. Lucille ball, joyce van patten, lucy movie, bruce davison, auntie mame, rosalind russell, musical film, original movie posters, cinema posters lucille ball this is one of my fav pics of her i love lucy my love lucille ball classic hollywood old hollywood beverly hills lucy and ricky lucy lucy desi arnaz. Its a rare treat, and about time that viv was given her due, considering that her influence on tv comedy is felt to this day. This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit adaptation of auntie mame has lucy take on. I have loved the movie auntie mame with rosalind russell ever since the first time i saw it. An irreverent escapade is a 1955 novel by american author patrick dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy. Although edward everett tanner iii was the very successful author of sixteen novels under the pseudonyms patrick dennis and virginia rowans, hes barely remembered today for anything but the bestseller auntie mame also made into a play and a wonderful movie. But she is quite talented on her feet and she was recovering from a broken leg.
Mame puts on new but familiar facelucille ball the new. This photo is a top quality high gloss print in mint condition with white border. I dont know another book that remains as fresh and funny, reading after reading, as auntie mame does. I thought lucille ball was shot through linoleum for that film. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving. One sheet bea arthur, lucille ball, robert preston the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving. Offering an abundance of vintage hollywood entertainment, the five films included in the lucille ball film collection cover a broad spectrum of lucys movie career, from one of her most prominent early roles to her final bigscreen appearance. Uncle mame is a short but very readable biography of the man who created auntie mame.
Lucille ball color movie photo from the 1974 movie mame lucille ball as mame dennis in theadora vanrunkle lucy and desi at home. Mame s original soundtrack album was released on warner bros. With lucille ball, robert preston, bea arthur, bruce davison. Records in the spring of 1974, timed to the release of the film. Lucille ball stars in this film of the blockbuster broadway musical that tells the story of the flamboyant, unconventional and, above all, glamorous mame. Edwards will states that patrick is to be raised protestant in a traditional manner and. Its better if you dont compare it with the earlier auntie mame which has more of.
Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving, wealthy eccentric with a. Mame is a 1974 technicolor musical film in panavision based on the 1966 broadway musical. The newest mame, with lucille ball in the title role wearing a different colored wig for every administration from hoovers through trumans is as determined to please in its way as mame is in. The result is a fullbodied portrait of vivian vance, the woman, the person, and the artist, in which lucille ball and ill are the supporting characters. I was going to watch them and pass them on to our daughter, for her to enjoy. Is the lucy mame movie really that bad message board. In his movie guide, critic leonard maltin rated the film as bomb and wrote. Lucille ball s mame was the epicenter of the antimusical backlash in the early 70s. Mame was lucille balls last movie, and to honest she was too old to be convincing in much of it. Furlong comes to live with his auntie mame ball, who has a generous heart. Its far funnier and frankly, far better than the lucile ball musical remake, mame, but its nowhere near as charming. In 1928, nineyearold patrick dennis kirby furlong comes to live with his auntie mame ball, who has a generous heart, believes life should be a party and collects fascinating friends. But, mame lives a life that as agnes gooch says i see what shes been living. On a different message board, there are a few comments about robert preston disliking lucille ball.
This lush screen adaptation of the broadway musical hit auntie mame continues the story of the eccentric mame who believes that life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death. Mame is a 1974 technicolor musical film in panavision based on the 1966 broadway musical of the same name itself based on the 1958 film auntie mame and the 1955 novel auntie mame by patrick dennis. Mame 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rosalind russell was 50 when she starred as auntie mame on broadway, and 51 when she made the film. Mame 1974 legendary lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. The 1958 movie auntie mame is considered a classic, and its a kick to watch for the constantly changing, overthetop sets and costumes it was based on a popular stage play starring the fabulous rosalind russell, who reprised her role in the film. With the passage of time, critics and audiences are now giving lucys performance and the flawed film its due. This is a very special movie and watching bea arthur and lucille ball together is a real hoot. Cast as the title character in this second movie adaptation of a patrick dennis book and jerry herman musical the first, auntie mame was in 1958, lucille ball.
Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death. And that musical was the 1974 musical film adaptation of mame. She throws away probably the best song in the musical if he. Purchased lucille ball s mame and the original version auntie mame with rosalind russel. This determinedly eccentric beekman place hostess, who was first. From the beginning, the casting of brooklynborn streisand in the waspy, beekman place role of mame dennis burnside first known from the book, play and film, auntie mame. Mame 1974 starring lucille ball, bea arthur, robert preston. Shes a caricature for so many of the things that go wrong with growing up and becoming mature and responsible. While obviously not the best singer, lucy brought a charisma, a sophistication and a surprising heart to this complex role. A truly terrible movie, with every idea brought to it a bad one, but not in a way that could make it a valley of the dolls or mommie dearest. Mame 1974 official trailer lucille ball, robert preston movie hd the musical revolves around the antics of mame dennis, a funloving, wealthy eccentric with a flare for life and a razor sharp. The musical itself was based on the play auntie mame starring rosalind russell, also a film and also available from the warner archive.
On another note, i actually disliked the movie auntie mame and felt russells acting was way over the top, silly and annoying. Lucille ball heads an allstar cast in her final feature film appearance. The mame version took a lot of artistic licence, and was a lot of fun. Suffice it to say, the show has been imortalized for the cinema by the great lucille ball and robert preston. See more ideas about auntie mame, auntie and angela lansbury. On paper, this movie had hit written all over it with mame s broadway director gene saks on board along with bea arthur saks. I love this movie from start to finish, always have. It opens in 1928 when her young nephew patrick arrives at her doorstep as an orphan, in need of a guardian. All of our photos are printed on size x professional grade high gloss premium photo paper. Cast as the title character in this second movie adaptation of a patrick dennis book and jerry herman musical the first, auntie mame was in 1958, lucille ball plays an independently wealthy.
Bosom buddies stereo lucille ball and bea arthur mame. Interesting, if it is true, but i did not detect any negative vibes in his performance. Lucille ball was 63, which i agree was a little too old, but it wouldnt have been quite so absurd if she hadnt drawn attention to. Lucille ball s involvement in this film began in an interesting way. Auntie mame is the funniest movie to come out of the 1950s. For fun, here is the stereo version of bosom buddies from the 1974 film adaptation of mame, sung by stars lucille ball and bea arthur, synced to the final film footage. This was lucille balls penultimate film stone pillow being her last and proves, despite her age, she still has all her youthful charms and charisma, but strengthens the lucy ricardo in her as wellshe cant sing.
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