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Feb 04, 2018
(*Movie quote*) - "Life's a banquet and most poor suckers out there are starving to death." Oscar-nominated actress, Rosalind Russell, as title character (Auntie) Mame Dennis, puts in an absolutely wild and wonderful tour-de-force performance (that you are sure gonna enjoy). Without a doubt, Auntie Mame, released in 1958, has got to be one of the funniest and most enjoyable comedies of that era. The cast is first-rate, the story well-crafted, the characters interesting, and, best of all, the dialogue is utterly hilarious, featuring some of the best one-liners that you're ever going to hear. Set in NYC during the height of the Roaring 20s - Mame Dennis, a wealthy, unconventional, individualistic socialite, suddenly finds herself in the rather awkward position of having to raise her 10 year-old nephew, Patrick, after her brother (whose son Patrick was) dies and requests in his will (under specific conditions) that Mame take over with the rearing of the boy. Originally Rosalind Russell had created the role of Mame on stage. This unforgettable character was a once-in-a-lifetime showcase that allowed Russell to completely perfect it to her own unique style.