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There are certain roles that are inextricably linked to their portrayors. Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Yul Brynner as The King of Siam, Ethel Merman as Madame Rose, and, of course, Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame. Rosalind Russell was, in my opinion, a class act. The lady had style, warmth, modesty, and a great acting talent, particularly in comedy, especially the fast-talking kind. Sure, she had some career misfires, such as her unconvincing Jewish mama in "A Majority of One", and her "slumming society dame" Madame Rose in "Gypsy", but Roz reigned supreme in comedies such as "The Women", "His Girl Friday", and, of course, "Auntie Mame" which, having created it on Broadway, it became HER signature role. Her performance is recorded for generations to come in this delighful film. Also on hand from the original Broadway cast are Peggy Cass as the frumpy, would-be butterfly Miss Gooch, and Jan Handzlik as 9-year-old Patrick Dennis, who comes to live with his madcap aunt. Add to this the fabulous, acid-tongued Coral Browne (she would become, years later, Mrs. Vincent Price!), handsome and appealing Patric Knowles and Forrest Tucker (who is extremely charming in this, possibly his best role), showbiz vets Fred Clark, Lee Patrick and Willard Waterman as Mame's snobbish betes noirs, and the largely unsung Joanna Barnes as grown-up Patrick's unbearable, shallow fiance. Her performance, replete with annoying, Gloria Vanderbilt-like accent, is one of those great performances where you laugh at her and despise her at the same time. The costumes, by Orry-Kelly, are superb - classy/crazy creations that are beautiful as well as mad.Read full review
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Auntie Mame is one of my very favorite characters. Even though I don't have the money she has, it's her upbeat, free-spirit personality that I can easily identify with. Her presence is known and either admired or shunned by whoever is lucky enough to be around her. The best part is that she doesn't care. She is who she is. My two grandchildren call me Mame. I picked this instead of the traditional names for grandmothers because I have always aspired to emulate her great attributes and sense of self. In addition to her magnetic personality, the movie was wonderful! I gave it to my daughter for a Christmas Stocking present.
If we all had the values of Mame this world would be a far, far better place to live. This movie should be a must for every child so they understand how to live instead of having braces on their brains!
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It’s like stepping back into my childhood, watching a beloved movie. Only now I watch it with my children. Auntie Mame is a wonderful lively lady. Always up to mischief.
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This is Rosalind Russell's tour de force. The script, picture quality and sound are faultless, too.
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