Gypsy Movie Review 1962

The life story of America's most famous striptease queen, Gypsy Rose Lee (Wood). Russell gives a memorable performance as the infamous Mama Rose, Gypsy's stage mother. Based on both Gypsy Rose Lee's memoirs and the hit 1959 Broadway play by Arthur Laurents.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 144 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, Period Piece: 20th Century, Adapted from a Musical, Parenthood, Moms, Biopics: Showbiz, Showbiz Comedies, Adapted from Memoirs or Diaries, Strippers, Stagestruck

Screenplay

Arthur Laurents, Leonard Spigelgass

Cast

Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Ann Jillian, Parley Baer, Paul Wallace, Betty Bruce

Cinematography

Harry Stradling

Director

Mervyn LeRoy

Music

Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim

Producer

Mervyn LeRoy

Awards

Golden Globes 1963: Actress--Mus./Comedy (Russell).