The Unsinkable Molly Brown is a 1960 musical play by Meredith Willson and a 1964 film adaptation. Both were adapted by the book of Richard Morris. The Broadway production opened on November 3, 1960, and played 533 performances. The cast was headed by Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell. MGM released a film version in 1964; the screenplay was adapted by Helen Deutsch and the film was directed by Charles Walters. It starred Debbie Reynolds, Harve Presnell, Ed Begley, Jack Kruschen, Hermione Baddeley and Harvey Lembeck. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Charles Walters (November 11, 1911-August 13, 1982), Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies in from the 1940s to the 1960s. ... Helen Deutsch (21 March 1906-15 March 1992) was an American screenwriter, journalist and songwriter. ... Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress, dancer and singer. ... Harve Presnell (born September 14, 1933, Modesto, California) is an American actor. ... Edward James Begley (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American film actor. ... Ramblin Jack Elliott Ramblin Jack Elliot (born Elliott Charles Adnopoz, August 1, 1931) is an American folk performer. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... // Events January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in history. ... Robert Meredith Willson (18 May 1902 – 15 June 1984) was an American composer and playwright, best known as the writer of The Music Man. ... Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Tammy Grimes (born January 30, 1934) is an award-winning actress and singer. ... Harve Presnell (born September 14, 1933, Modesto, California) is an American actor. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... // Events January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. ... Helen Deutsch (21 March 1906-15 March 1992) was an American screenwriter, journalist and songwriter. ... Charles Walters (November 11, 1911-August 13, 1982), Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies in from the 1940s to the 1960s. ... Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress, dancer and singer. ... Harve Presnell (born September 14, 1933, Modesto, California) is an American actor. ... Edward James Begley (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American film actor. ... Jack Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) was a Canadian born character actor who worked primarily in American film, television, and radio. ... Hermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. ... Late nebbishy Jewish sidekick and comedic actor who began acting in 1951 and ended his career in 1982, a few years before he died. ...

Plot summary

The story is a fictionalized account of the life of Margaret Brown, whose husband made a fortune in the Colorado gold mines, and who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. For the New York criminal, see Margaret Brown (criminal). ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... For other uses, see Titanic. ...

Awards

The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Debbie Reynolds), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color, Best Cinematography, Color, Best Costume Design, Color, Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment and Best Sound. Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the awards given to actresses working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... This Academy Award was first given for movies made in 1948 when separate awards were given for black-and-white and color movies. ... As defined by Rule Sixteen of the Academy Awards Rules, the Academy Award for Original Music Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most aesthetic sound mixing or recording, and is generally awarded to the production sound mixers and re-recording mixers of the winning film. ...

Selected cast (film)

• Debbie Reynolds as Molly Brown
• Harve Presnell as Johnny Brown
• Ed Begley as Shamus Tobin
• Jack Kruschen as Christmas Morgan
• Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Grogan
• Vassili Lambrinos as Prince Louis de Laniere
• Martita Hunt as Grand Duchess Elise Lupovinova
• Fred Essler as Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg
• Harvey Lembeck as Polak

Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress, dancer and singer. ... Harve Presnell (born September 14, 1933, Modesto, California) is an American actor. ... Edward James Begley (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American film actor. ... Jack Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) was a Canadian born character actor who worked primarily in American film, television, and radio. ... Hermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. ... Martita Hunt (January 30 1900 - June 13 1969) was a theatre and film actress. ... Late nebbishy Jewish sidekick and comedic actor who began acting in 1951 and ended his career in 1982, a few years before he died. ...

Songs

1. "Overture"
2. "I Ain't Down Yet"
3. "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys"
4. "I've A'Ready Started In"
5. "I'll Never Say No"
6. "My Own Brass Bed"
7. "The Denver Police"
8. "Bea-u-tiful People Of Denver"
9. "Are You Sure?"
10. "I Ain't Down Yet" (Reprise)
11. "Happy Birthday, Mrs. J.J. Brown"
12. "Bon Jour" (The Language Song)
13. "If I Knew"
14. "Chick-A-Pen"
15. "Keep-A-Hoppin'" / "Leadville Johnny Brown" (Soliloquy)
16. "Up Where The People Are"
17. "Dolce Far Niente" / "I May Never Fall In Love With You"
18. "I Ain't Down Yet" (Finale)

Trivia

1. the Gemini 3 capsule was named 'Molly Brown' after this musical play
2. Many of the location shoots were done in or around Telluride Colorado

External links

• The Unsinkable Molly Brown at the Internet Movie Database