Gypsy (1962)
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- Approved
- 2h 23min
- Biography, Comedy
- 01 Nov 1962 (USA)
- Movie
Based on the Broadway hit about the life and times of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother, Mama Rose.
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Writers:
Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rosalind Russell | ... |
Rose Hovick
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Louise Hovick
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Herbie Sommers
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| Paul Wallace | ... |
Tulsa
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Betty Bruce | ... |
Tessie Tura
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| Parley Baer | ... |
Mr. Kringelein
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Grandpa
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| Morgan Brittany | ... |
'Baby' June
(as Suzanne Cupito)
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| Ann Jillian | ... |
'Dainty' June
(as Ann Jilliann)
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Diane Pace | ... |
'Baby' Louise
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Faith Dane | ... |
Mazeppa
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| Roxanne Arlen | ... |
Electra
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| Jean Willes | ... |
Betty Cratchitt
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| George Petrie | ... |
George
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| Ben Lessy | ... |
Mervyn Goldstone
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| Guy Raymond | ... |
Pastey
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| Louis Quinn | ... |
Cigar
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| Trudi Ames | ... |
Scottish Girl in Uncle Jocko Scene (uncredited)
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Renee Aubry | ... |
Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Josette Banzet | ... |
Renee (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Jack Benny | ... |
Jack Benny (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Stage Mother (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Bella Bruck | ... |
Stage Mother (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Shirley Chandler | ... |
Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Dina Claire | ... |
Dolores (uncredited)
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Mike Cody | ... |
Farmboy (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Fred Curt | ... |
Specialty Dancer - The Cow (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jules Davis | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
Monsieur Bourgeron Couchon (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Mr. Willis (uncredited)
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Dick Foster | ... |
Farmboy (uncredited)
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Eddie Foster | ... |
Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Tenant (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Wichita Audience Member (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| H.W. Gim | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Ralph Hart | ... |
Farmboy (uncredited)
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| James Hibbard | ... |
Farmboy (uncredited)
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Teri Hope | ... |
Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Station Master (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Dee Ann Johnston | ... |
Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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Frances Karath | ... |
Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Lisa Kirk | ... |
Rose Hovick (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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| Harvey Korman | ... |
Phil (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Dawn Little Sky | ... |
Indian Mother (uncredited)
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| Danny Lockin | ... |
Yonkers Farm Boy (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Robert Lyons | ... |
Clarence the Clarinetist (uncredited)
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Jeff Malloy | ... |
Farmboy (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Paula Martin | ... |
Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Bert Michaels | ... |
Yonkers (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| James Millhollin | ... |
Mr. Beckman (uncredited)
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John Moloney | ... |
Comic (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Cubby O'Brien | ... |
Boy Juggler (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Renee Paul | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Adelina Pedroza | ... |
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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Jeff Pevney | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Robert Piper | ... |
Specialty Dancer - The Cow (uncredited)
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Ray Pourchot | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Beulah Quo | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Robert Richards | ... |
Ventriloquist (uncredited)
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Lois Roberts | ... |
Agnes (uncredited)
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Cleo Ronson | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Pearl Shear | ... |
Stage Mother (uncredited)
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| Hazel Shermet | ... |
Stage Mother (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Jule Styne | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Julie Thompson | ... |
Hawaiian Girl (uncredited)
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Ian Tucker | ... |
Angie (uncredited)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Announcer at Minsky's (uncredited) (voice)
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Bo Wagner | ... |
Farm Boy (uncredited)
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Rusty Wescoatt | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Burlesque House Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Clint Young | ... |
Western Union Man (uncredited)
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John Zimeas | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mervyn LeRoy | ||
Written by
| Arthur Laurents | ... | (based upon the stage play: book by) |
| Gypsy Rose Lee | ... | (from the memoirs of) |
| Leonard Spigelgass | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mervyn LeRoy | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jule Styne | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Philip W. Anderson | ||
Editorial Department
| John F. Burnett | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Beckman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ralph S. Hurst | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (costumes designed by) |
| Howard Shoup | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles creator: Miss Wood |
| Gene Hibbs | ... | makeup artist: Miss Russell |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | supervising hair stylist |
Production Management
| Floyd Joyer | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gil Kissel | ... | assistant director |
| Mecca Graham | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gregg Peters | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Pat Patterson | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| M.A. Merrick | ... | sound |
| Dolph Thomas | ... | sound |
| William Thompson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| J.B. Allen | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Frank Flanagan | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| George Gall | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Charles Harris | ... | chief grip (uncredited) |
| William Perillard | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Clyde Taylor | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Gaskin | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Carl Brandt | ... | orchestrator |
| Frank Perkins | ... | conductor / music supervisor / orchestrator |
| Stephen Sondheim | ... | lyrics by |
| Jule Styne | ... | music by |
| George 'Red' Callender | ... | musician: alto sax (uncredited) |
| Frank Capp | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Lisa Kirk | ... | singing voice: Rosalind Russell (uncredited) |
| Cubby O'Brien | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Erika Wernher | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Leland Hayward | ... | based upon the stage play produced by |
| David Merrick | ... | based upon the stage play produced by |
| Jerome Robbins | ... | based upon the stage play choreographed by / based upon the stage play directed by |
| Robert Tucker | ... | choreographer |
| Robert E. Blair | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Bridges | ... | secretary: Mr. LeRoy (uncredited) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Dennis Grisco | ... | animal trainer: dog (uncredited) |
| Frank Inn | ... | animal trainer: dog (uncredited) |
| Juanita Inn | ... | animal trainer: dog (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS (1968) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Natalie Wood Collection box set)
- Warner Archive Collection (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Astória Filmes (1963) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- United Artists Television (courtesy of) ("The Gold Diggers" © 1923 Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
- United Artists Television (courtesy of) ("Tiger Rose" © 1923 Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
- United Artists Television (courtesy of) ("Why Girls Leave Home" © 1921 Warner Brothers. All Rights Reserved.)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mama Rose lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's Burlesque is not what she initially has in mind. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Let this tuneful Broadway classic entertain you. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real Gypsy Rose Lee visited the set and gave Natalie Wood some tips on her stripping routines. See more » |
| Goofs | During the birthday party scene, when the landlord comes in the shadow of a boom mike is visible on the wall. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Superstar (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are superimposed on a closed stage curtain, below which is an orchestra and conductor, performing the film's overture. The overture has been truncated from the stage version's original overture, but is otherwise quite faithful to it. See more » |
| Quotes |
Louise "Gypsy Rose Lee" Hovick:
I said, turn it off! Nobody laughs at me! Because I laugh first. At me! Me, from Seattle! Me, with no education. Me, with no talent, as you kept reminding me my whole life! Well, Mama look at me now. I'm a star! Look! Look how I live! Look at my friends! Look where I'm going! I'm not staying in burlesque! I'm moving, mabye up, maybe down! But wherever it is, I'm enjoying it. I'm having the time of my life! Because for the first time, it is my life! And I love it. I love every second of it! And I'll be damned if you're gonna take it away from me! I am Gypsy Rose Lee! And I love her! And if you don't, you can just clear out now! See more » |