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Call Me Madam

Play trailer Poster for Call Me Madam 1953,  1h 57m,  Musical/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 80% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Washington appoints a small-minded social butterfly as a U.S. Ambassador in this film adaptation based on the satirical stage musical. When Sally Adams (Ethel Merman) arrives in Lichtenburg, her bright personality charms everyone she meets. She sets her political obligations aside to focus on a budding romance with Cosmo Constantine (George Sanders), the country's foreign minister -- and at the same time, her attaché (Donald O'Connor) pursues a relationship with the princess.

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Emanuel Levy Variety Jul 13, 2010
B
The great Ethel Merman recreated her Broadway role in this Irving Berlin musical, which won an Oscar for scoring. Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Jul 16, 2013
4/5
Isn't a whole lot more than a solid film version of Irving Berlin's Ethel Merman stage show. But it doesn't really need to be. Go to Full Review
Paul Brenner Filmcritic.com Aug 30, 2008
3.5/5
undiluted Merman at her "mostes." Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Jun 7, 2007
5/5
Fine Merman musical which recreates her Broadway success. Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Jul 12, 2005
C
There are only three reasons to see this one, a rare Ethel Merman starring role, song and dance numbers by film legend Donald O'Connor and politically savvy dialogue. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Walter Lang

Director

Ethel Merman

Sally Adams

Donald O'Connor

Kenneth Gibson

George Sanders

General Cosmo Constantine

Vera-Ellen

Princess Maria

Billy De Wolfe

Pemberton Maxwell

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Call Me Madam

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Movie Info

Synopsis Washington appoints a small-minded social butterfly as a U.S. Ambassador in this film adaptation based on the satirical stage musical. When Sally Adams (Ethel Merman) arrives in Lichtenburg, her bright personality charms everyone she meets. She sets her political obligations aside to focus on a budding romance with Cosmo Constantine (George Sanders), the country's foreign minister -- and at the same time, her attaché (Donald O'Connor) pursues a relationship with the princess.
Director
Walter Lang
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 1953, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 6, 2007
Runtime
1h 57m
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