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The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
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11 June 1964 (USA) morePlot:
Molly is an uneducated, poor, mountain girl who leaves her mountain cabin in search of a wealthy husband, respect and a better life. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
In Memoriam: Harve Presnell (1933-2009) (From Cinematical. 3 July 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)
Harve Presnell Dies at 75
(From TVGuide.com - Breaking News. 2 July 2009, 11:32 AM, PDT)
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An Absolute Delight moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Debbie Reynolds | ... | Molly Brown | |
| Harve Presnell | ... | 'Leadville' Johnny Brown | |
| Ed Begley | ... | Shamus Tobin | |
| Jack Kruschen | ... | Christmas Morgan | |
| Hermione Baddeley | ... | Buttercup Grogan | |
| Vassili Lambrinos | ... | Prince Louis de Laniere | |
| Fred Essler | ... | Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg | |
| Harvey Lembeck | ... | Polak | |
| Lauren Gilbert | ... | Mr. Fitzgerald | |
| Kathryn Card | ... | Mrs. Wadlington | |
| Hayden Rorke | ... | Malcolm Broderick | |
| Harry Holcombe | ... | Mr. Wadlington | |
| Amy Douglass | ... | Mrs. Fitzgerald | |
| George Mitchell | ... | Monsignor Ryan | |
| Martita Hunt | ... | Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova |
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2.20 : 1 moreFilming Locations:
Black Canyon, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Gunnison, Colorado, USAFun Stuff
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Continuity: When the Duchess is coming down the staircase at Molly's party, Molly elbows Gladys and tells her to curtsey. In the next shot, which is from farther back and takes in the guests and the staircase, the same exchange between Molly and Gladys is shown again. moreQuotes:
Shamus Tobin: Molly sure know what she was doin' when she made this place red. The blood don't show. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Phil Hartman/Gin Blossoms (#21.16)" (1996) moreSoundtrack:
I'LL NEVER SAY NO moreFAQ
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What a fun movie! Debbie Reynolds does a wonderful job portraying Molly Brown, a poor, uncultured country girl who "makes good," but then finds herself having to fight (none too successfully) for acceptance among the rich crowd she finds herself suddenly thrown into. Always rising when she's down (unsinkable in other words) there's also a sense of discovery involved for Molly, as she finally comes to understand in a wonderfully dramatic moment in an otherwise hilarious film that even among her wealthy and regal European friends she is accepted because they find her amusing, and not because she's really accepted as one of them. The title of the movie, of course, comes specifically from the real-life Molly Brown's experience in surviving the Titanic disaster, as she returns home after making this discovery.
Yes, the movie is undoubtedly full of tall tales. But it's full of wonderful songs (Harve Presnell as Johnny Brown has a marvellous singing voice), pretty good acting and just a general sense of fun. Well worth the watching.