Mame
“She'll coax the blues right out of your heart!”
Synopsis
The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."
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Mame (1974) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-11
Top Cast
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Lucille Ball
Mame
Bea Arthur
Vera
Robert Preston
Beauregard
Bruce Davison
Older Patrick
Kirby Furlong
Young Patrick
Jane Connell
Agnes Gooch
George Chiang
Ito
Joyce Van Patten
Sally Cato
Doria Cook-Nelson
Gloria Upson
Don Porter
Mr. Upson
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Upson
John McGiver
Mr. Babcock
Bobbi Jordan
Pegeen
Patrick Labyorteaux
Peter
Lucille Benson
Mother Burnside
Ruth McDevitt
Cousin Fan
Burt Mustin
Uncle Jeff
James Brodhead
Floorwalker
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$5.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Saks
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Zindel
- Original Score
- Jerry Herman
- Original Title
- Mame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Saks
Paul Zindel, Robert Edwin Lee, Jerome Lawrence, Patrick Dennis, Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman
Philip H. Lathrop
Maury Winetrobe
Robert Fryer, James Cresson
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Saks
Director
Robert Fryer
Producer
James Cresson
Producer
Jerry Herman
Original Music Composer
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Paul Zindel
Screenplay
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mame about?
The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."
Who directed Mame?
Mame was directed by Gene Saks.
Who stars in Mame?
The principal cast of Mame includes Lucille Ball, Bea Arthur, Robert Preston, Bruce Davison, Kirby Furlong.
When was Mame released and how long is it?
Mame was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mame?
Mame had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mame was composed by Jerry Herman.
Is Mame based on a book or true story?
Mame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick Dennis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mame?
Mame holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).