Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 22, 2017

Auntie Mame (1958) is an outrageously charming film. It insists on your love. Against all odds it even charmed my Taylor Swift-loving skeptical tween. As she sat there howling at Rosalind Russell attempting and failing to master the complexities of a telephone switchboard I felt the awe of a true...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 15, 2016

Auntie Mame Directed by Morton DaCosta Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green from the novel by Patrick Dennis 1958/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Rosalind Russell IS Auntie Mame and this is an entertaining film in the 50’s brash Technicolor mode. Patrick Dennis’s fa   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 31, 2014

With Rosalind Russell reprising her role from the stage, this film is made by her scene stealing portrayal. The film opens when a rich man dies suddenly and his young son is sent to live with his Auntie Mame. She is a social, energetic and free-spirited woman. Despite the fact...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 31, 2014

With Rosalind Russell reprising her role from the stage, this film is made by her scene stealing portrayal. The film opens when a rich man dies suddenly and his young son is sent to live with his Auntie Mame. She is a social, energetic and free-spirited woman. Despite the fact...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on May 26, 2014

Hello again readers, it is a rare occasion when I make two posts in a single day, but in addition to being Memorial Day (necessitating my post about the Hollywood Canteen this morning), today is the last day of the CMBA Fabulous Films of the 50s Blogathon and I am...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 26, 2012

Don't be a sucker Life is too short to bother With top drawer nonsense Image Source   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on June 14, 2012

The following is an excerpt from a great book-to-film analysis of one of my favorite films, Auntie Mame, by the lovely Silver Screenings – our latest participant in TMP’s Adaptation Month extravaganza: “This movie is loads of fun because Russell seems almost giddy with such a juicy   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on June 9, 2012

“Life’s a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.” So goes the expression that Auntie Mame (the amazing Roz Russell) lives by. She doesn’t want to be one of those poor suckers, and she certainly does live a full life! (Image via fashionindie.com) Eccentric Mame   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on February 12, 2012

Auntie Mame (1958): 5/5! I’ll cut right to the chase here: this film is AMAZING. I would go as far as to say that it’s one of the funniest films I’ve seen in my lifetime. Rosalind Russell stars as the ultra-eccentric Auntie Mame, who takes in her nephew Patrick and...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on February 4, 2011

When Mr. Dennis dies unexpectedly, his only son, young Patrick (Jan Handzlik), goes to New York to live with his only living relative, Auntie Mame (Rosalind Russell).  She’s a fun loving, free-spirited person with a big heart who lovingly welcomes her nephew into her home where she holds lavish cock   read more