Hello, Dolly!
“Come anytime for the time of your life!”
Synopsis
Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.
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Hello, Dolly! (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-22
Top Cast
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Barbra Streisand
Dolly Levi
Walter Matthau
Horace Vandergelder
Michael Crawford
Cornelius Hackl
Marianne McAndrew
Irene Molloy
Danny Lockin
Barnaby Tucker
E.J. Peaker
Minnie Fay
Joyce Ames
Ermengarde
Tommy Tune
Ambrose Kemper
Judy Knaiz
Gussie Granger
David Hurst
Rudolph Reisenweber
Fritz Feld
Rudolph's Assistant
Richard Collier
Vandergelder's Barber
J. Pat O'Malley
Policeman in Park
Louis Armstrong
Orchestra Leader
David Ahdar
Laborer (uncredited)
Will Ahern
Paper Ricker / Dancer (uncredited)
Rutanya Alda
Townsperson (uncredited)
Melanie Alexander
Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$9.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Kelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Stewart, Thornton Wilder, Ernest Lehman
- Original Score
- Lennie Hayton, Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- Hello, Dolly!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.2M
- Production Studios
- Chenault Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Kelly
Michael Stewart, Thornton Wilder, Ernest Lehman
Lennie Hayton, Lionel Newman
Harry Stradling Sr.
William Reynolds
Ernest Lehman
Department Leadership Roster
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Gene Kelly
Director
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Ernest Lehman
Producer
Lennie Hayton
Original Music Composer
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
John DeCuir
Production Design
Ernest Lehman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hello, Dolly!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hello, Dolly! about?
Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.
Who directed Hello, Dolly!?
Hello, Dolly! was directed by Gene Kelly.
Who stars in Hello, Dolly!?
The principal cast of Hello, Dolly! includes Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, Marianne McAndrew, Danny Lockin.
When was Hello, Dolly! released and how long is it?
Hello, Dolly! was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hello, Dolly!?
Hello, Dolly! had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $33.2M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hello, Dolly!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hello, Dolly! was composed by Lennie Hayton, Lionel Newman.
Is Hello, Dolly! based on a book or true story?
Hello, Dolly! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Michael Stewart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hello, Dolly!?
Hello, Dolly! holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).