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Ethel Merman
Sally Adams
Donald O'Connor
Kenneth Gibson
Vera-Ellen
Princess Maria
George Sanders
Cosmo Constantine
Billy De Wolfe
Pemberton Maxwell
Helmut Dantine
Prince Hugo
Walter Slezak
August Tantinnin
Steven Geray
Prime Minister Sebastian
Ludwig Stössel
Grand Duke Otto
Lilia Skala
Grand Duchess Sophie
Charles Dingle
Senator Brockway
Emory Parnell
Senator Gallagher
Percy Helton
Senator Wilkins
Bess Flowers
Lady Seated Behind Duchess (uncredited)
Oskar Beregi
Chamberlain (uncredited)
George Chakiris
Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
James Conaty
Guest at Sally's Party (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Sheekman
- Original Score
- Irving Berlin
- Original Title
- Call Me Madam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Arthur Sheekman, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Leon Shamroy
Robert L. Simpson
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
Irving Berlin
Original Music Composer
Arthur Sheekman
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
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
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Call Me Madam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Call Me Madam about?
Washington hostess Sally Adams becomes a Truman-era US ambassador to a European grand duchy.
Who directed Call Me Madam?
Call Me Madam was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in Call Me Madam?
The principal cast of Call Me Madam includes Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Vera-Ellen, George Sanders, Billy De Wolfe.
When was Call Me Madam released and how long is it?
Call Me Madam was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Call Me Madam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Call Me Madam was composed by Irving Berlin.
Is Call Me Madam based on a book or true story?
Call Me Madam is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Howard Lindsay", Book: "Russel Crouse".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Call Me Madam?
Call Me Madam holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).