Review of Mame (1974) by Evan H — 18 Jul 2016

Lucille Ball nails the role and is wonderful to watch in this musical/comedy. Bea Arthur plays her best friend with comedic timing!

This review of Mame (1974) was written by Evan H on 18 Jul 2016.

Mame has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kennya W (7) on 31 Jul 2008

I LOVE this version. Some people prefer the Rosalind Russell non-musical version of this tale, but not my Dramatic ass…

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By Emily B (973) on 28 Jul 2009

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By Jennifer B (1,401) on 27 Oct 2008

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By Lee M (4,001) on 12 Apr 2008

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By Ashley T (533) on 08 Jan 2011

I'm really picky about my musicals, and I strongly prefer the stories to be contemporary…

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By Christian C (931) on 07 Nov 2013

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By Brian H (1,202) on 04 Jun 2009

What a treat! Lucille Ball (with such a husky voice in this one) and her co-star Bea Arthur provide so many laughs all throughout the film…

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By Tom F (311) on 01 Mar 2017

Mame is painful to watch. The jokes that are supposed to be clever and biting come off as being mean when delivered by Lucille Ball…

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By Sally A (349) on 18 May 2008

This is such an underrated film! I adore the Rosalind Russell version of course but this version holds up quite well in my opinion…

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