based on novel or book,based on play or musical,love,eccentric,free spirit,orphan,guardian,nephew,socialite,nonconformism,bohemian,1920s

Auntie Mame (1958)

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Mame Dennis, a progressive and independent woman of the 1920s, is left to care for her nephew Patrick after his wealthy father dies. Conflict ensues when the executor of the father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle and tries to force her to send Patrick to prep school.

Cast & Crew

Director
Morton DaCosta
  • Profile picture of Rosalind Russell
    Mame Dennis Rosalind Russell
  • Profile picture of Forrest Tucker
    Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside Forrest Tucker
  • Profile picture of Coral Browne
    Vera Charles Coral Browne
  • Profile picture of Fred Clark
    Dwight Babcock Fred Clark
  • Profile picture of Roger Smith
    Patrick Dennis - Older Roger Smith
  • Profile picture of Patric Knowles
    Lindsay Woolsey Patric Knowles
  • Profile picture of Peggy Cass
    Agnes Gooch Peggy Cass
  • Profile picture of Jan Handzlik
    Patrick Dennis - Younger Jan Handzlik

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • based on play or musical
  • love
  • eccentric
  • free spirit
  • orphan
  • guardian
  • nephew
  • socialite
  • nonconformism
  • bohemian
  • 1920s