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Rosalind Russell
dazzles in a tour de force performance as the larger-than-life Mame Dennis, who unexpectedly gains custody of her young nephew Patrick in 1920s New York. As Patrick grows, he learns to live by Auntie Mame's motto: "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Peggy Cass,
Coral Browne
and Pippa Scott
co-star in this exhilarating comedy based on the memoir by Patrick Dennis.
1958 NR 143 minutes
5 stars. David seen this before but this was Dale's first time! We LOVED IT! What a great show! Wish we all had an Auntie Mame!
By the way the correct line is "...and most son of a bitches..." The changed it for the movies--DON'T get the Hollywood version of the musical starring Lucille Ball as Mae!!!