USA,
1962, 143 min
Directed by:
Mervyn LeRoyScreenplay:
Leonard SpigelgassCinematography:
Harry Stradling Sr.Composer:
Jule StyneCast:
Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace, Ann Jillian, Jean Willes, George Petrie, Harvey Korman, Parley Baer, Morgan Brittany, Herb Vigran (more)VOD (1)
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This Mervyn LeRoy gem is a colorful adaptation of the Broadway play about the early life of the queen of burlesque, Gypsy Rose Lee. After years of putting her own ambitions on hold to raise a family, Mama Rose attempts to make her young daughters vaudeville stars. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1963 - Harry Stradling Sr. (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1963 - Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment
- 1963 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
Golden Globes
- 1963 - Rosalind Russell (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1963 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1963 - Mervyn LeRoy (Best Director)
- 1963 - Karl Malden (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1963 - Natalie Wood (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)