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Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Gypsy (1962) is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, released on November 1, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 23m. It stars Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden and Paul Wallace. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 78 ratings.
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Rosalind Russell
as Rose Hovick
Natalie Wood
as Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee
Karl Malden
as Herbie Sommers
Paul Wallace
as Tulsa
Betty Bruce
as Tessie Tura
Parley Baer
as Mr. Kringelein
Harry Shannon
as Grandpa
Morgan Brittany
as 'Baby' June Hovick
Ann Jillian
as 'Dainty' June Havoc
Diane Pace
as 'Baby' Louise Hovick
Faith Dane
as Miss Mazeppa
Roxanne Arlen
as Miss Electra
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Leonard Spigelgass, Stephen Sondheim and Gypsy Rose Lee, produced by Mervyn LeRoy.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 78 ratings.
"Mama Rose" (Rosalind Russell) is a bit of a musical snob. She is determined that her two daughters are going to succeed her on the stage, but she draws the line at the bawdier elements of Burlesque. Her elder daughter "June" (Ann Jillian) duly obliges proving a Vaudeville success and then marrying. Younger daughter "Louise" (Natalie Wood) is much more of a free spirit and she is also less fussy about how she gets…
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The main cast of Gypsy (1962) includes Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace and Betty Bruce. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gypsy was released on November 1, 1962 and runs for 2h 23m.
Gypsy (1962) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 78 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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