Gypsy is a musical film made in 1962, about the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, starring Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, and Karl Malden. The Screaming Mimi (1958) Gypsy Rose Lee (February 9, 1911 - April 26, 1970) was an American actress and burlesque entertainer. ... Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was an American film and stage actress. ... Natalie Wood (born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko) (July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981), was an American film actress. ... Karl Malden portraying Gen. ...

Lisa Kirk dubbed Rosalind Russell's singing voice, but Russell's attempts at singing were rediscovered on scratchy acetate discs and recently made available as supplements on the CD reissue of the film soundtrack.

The film is based on the stage musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable, which in turn is loosely based on Lee's book Gypsy: A Memoir. Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. ...

Trivia

A rumor exists that Rosalind Russell was rushed to the hospital after she accidentally inserted a hatpin through her head while filming the "Some People" scene.