I saw this again recently and was enchanted with Rosalind Russell who is full of flare and glamour. The supporting cast is also excellent, Forrest Tucker, Coral Brown and Roger Smith all shine. Peggy Cass also does an incredible turn as a repressed secretary who gets pregnant. The only drawbacks are the lack of depth to Mame's character, i.e. her dead brother was conventional why isn't she, and the fadeouts of each scene with a floodlight on Mame's face which consistently reinforces the stagey settings. Great cast, great costumes and sets. Weak on motivation and dialogue. A must-see for fans of the Great Roz.
7 out of 10 overall.
7 out of 10 overall.