Mame (1974)

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."

Directed by: Gene Saks

Cast: Lucille Ball, Bea Arthur, Robert Preston, Bruce Davison, Kirby Furlong, Jane Connell, George Chiang, Joyce Van Patten, Doria Cook-Nelson, Don Porter, Audrey Christie, John McGiver

Genres: Christmas, Comedy, Music, Musical

Rating: 4.2/10

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