Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Peggy Cass, Jan Handzlik, Roger Smith, Fred Clark, Connie Gilchrist
Original language
French
First release
December 4, 1958 (United States)
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Based on
Auntie Mame
Setting
Connecticut
Crew
Screenplay
Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Producer
Morton DaCosta
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing
William H. Ziegler
Music
Bronislau Kaper
Trailer
Stills
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Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Auntie Mame (1958) | 4 releases, 1958-1959: Warner Bros. Records |
| CD | Auntie Mame (1958) | 1 release: Soundtrack Library |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 4, 1958 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 27, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 4, 1959 |
Full credits
| Director | Morton DaCosta |
| Cast | Rosalind Russell (Mame Dennis), Forrest Tucker (Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside), Coral Browne (Vera Charles), Peggy Cass (Agnes Gooch), Jan Handzlik (Patrick Dennis - Younger), Roger Smith (Patrick Dennis - Older), Fred Clark (Dwight Babcock), Connie Gilchrist (Norah Muldoon), Yuki Shimoda (Ito), Patric Knowles (Lindsay Woolsey), Joanna Barnes (Gloria Upson), Pippa Scott (Pegeen Ryan), Lee Patrick (Doris Upson), Willard Waterman (Claude Upson), Henry Brandon (Acacius Page), Robin Hughes (Brian O'Bannion), Brook Byron (Sally Cato MacDougall), Carol Veazie (Mrs. Burnside), Dub Taylor (County Veterinarian (uncredited)), Margaret Dumont (Noblewoman in Play (uncredited)), Gregory Gaye (Vladimir Klinkoff (uncredited)), Leoda Richards (Party Guest (uncredited)), Hazel Shermet (Macy's Customer (uncredited)), Morton DaCosta (Edwin Dennis (voice) (uncredited)), Minta Durfee (Actress on Stage (uncredited)), Gloria Holden (Guest at Garden Party (uncredited)), Barbara Pepper (Mrs. Krantz (uncredited)), Fred Kelsey (Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited)), Jack Mower (Elevator Passenger (uncredited)), Olive Blakeney (Dowager (uncredited)), Lela Bliss (Party Guest (uncredited)), Colin Kenny (Perry (uncredited)), Frank McLure (Actor on Stage (uncredited) / Groom (uncredited)), Frank Baker (Party Guest (uncredited)), Harold Miller (Ship Passenger (uncredited)), Booth Colman (Alan - Party Guest (uncredited)), Peter Bourne (Party Guest (uncredited)), Adolph Faylauer (Sleeping Man in Audience (uncredited)), Chester Hayes (Party Guest (uncredited)), Carl M. Leviness (Actor on Stage (uncredited)), Forbes Murray (Party Guest (uncredited)), Mike Lally (Stagehand (uncredited)), Doye O'Dell (Cousin Jeff (uncredited)), Sol Murgi (Party Guest (uncredited)), George Nardelli (Audience Member (uncredited)), Jack Perrin (Doorman (uncredited)), Jeffrey Sayre (Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited)), Richard Reeves (Mr. Krantz (uncredited)), Ruth Warren (Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)), Dean Smith (Puts Mame on her Horse (uncredited)), Arthur Tovey (Actor in Play (uncredited)), Butch Hengen (Emory MacDougall (uncredited)), Gladys Varden (Mrs. Klinkoff (uncredited)), Bert Stevens (Party Guest (uncredited)), John Alban (Party Guest (uncredited)), Raoul Freeman (Actor on Stage (uncredited)), Sam Harris (Mr. Jackson (uncredited)), John Albright (Elevator Operator (uncredited)), Walter Bacon (Guest at House (uncredited)), Cris Alexander (Mr. Loomis (uncredited)), Nina Borget (Audience Member (uncredited)), Edna Smith (Party Guest (uncredited)), John Caler (College Boy (uncredited)), Evelyn Ceder (Woman in White (uncredited)), Roydon Clark (Stable Boy (uncredited)), Max Cutler (Gangster (uncredited)), Jack Daly (Workman (uncredited)), Mark Dana (Reginald (uncredited)), Paul Davis (Stage Manager (uncredited)), Saundra Edwards (Party Guest (uncredited)), Charles Fogel (Macy's Customer (uncredited)), Kay Garrett (Audience Member (uncredited)), Robert Gates (Actor as 'Lord Dudley' (uncredited)), James Gonzalez (Party Guest (uncredited)), Rand Harper (Pianist (uncredited)), Michael Harris (Party Guest (uncredited)), Charles Heard (Dr. Feuchtwanger (uncredited)), Dick Hudkins (Stable Boy (uncredited)), Terry Kelman (Michael Dennis (uncredited)), Louise Lane (Jazzy Dame (uncredited)), Perk Lazelle (Party Guest (uncredited)), Cajan Lee (Woman Hunter (uncredited)), Robert Locke Lorraine (Party Guest (uncredited)), Thomas Martin (Party Guest (uncredited)), Tom McDonough (Expressman (uncredited)), Owen McGiveney (Man Wearing Monocle (uncredited)), Ron Nyman (Party Guest (uncredited)), Fred Perce (Macy's Customer (uncredited)), Waclaw Rekwart (Party Guest (uncredited)), Larry Rio (Taxi Driver (uncredited)), Victor Romito (Party Guest (uncredited)), Sam Savitsky (Party Guest (uncredited)), Eleanore Vogel (Party Guest (uncredited)), Glen Walters (Party Guest (uncredited)), Smokey (Mame's Horse (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Adolph Green, Betty Comden |
| Producer | Morton DaCosta |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Editing | William H. Ziegler |
| Music | Bronislau Kaper |
| Production design | Malcolm C. Bert |
| Sound | M.A. Merrick |
| Costumes | Orry-Kelly |
Additional data: TMDB.
