The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
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- Approved
- 2h 8min
- Comedy, Musical
- 11 Jun 1964 (USA)
- Movie
A poor, uneducated mountain girl leaves her cabin in search of respect, a wealthy husband, and a better life in this fictionalized biopic of Margaret "Molly" Brown, who survived the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Molly Brown
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| Harve Presnell | ... |
'Leadville' Johnny J. Brown
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Shamus Tobin
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| Jack Kruschen | ... |
Christmas Morgan
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| Hermione Baddeley | ... |
Buttercup Grogan
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Vassili Lambrinos | ... |
Prince Louis de Laniere
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| Fred Essler | ... |
Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg
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| Harvey Lembeck | ... |
Polak
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| Lauren Gilbert | ... |
Mr. Fitzgerald
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| Kathryn Card | ... |
Mrs. Wadlington
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Malcolm Broderick
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| Harry Holcombe | ... |
Mr. Wadlington
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Amy Douglass | ... |
Mrs. Fitzgerald
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| George Mitchell | ... |
Monsignor Ryan
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| Martita Hunt | ... |
Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
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| Vaughn Taylor | ... |
Mr. Cartwright
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| Anthony Eustrel | ... |
Roberts
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| Audrey Christie | ... |
Mrs. Gladys McGraw
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| Grover Dale | ... |
Jam
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| Brendan Dillon | ... |
Murphy
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Maria Karnilova | ... |
Daphne
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| Gus Trikonis | ... |
Joe
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Maria Andre | ... |
Countess Feranti (uncredited)
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Tom Anfinsen | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Denver Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Eleanor Audley | ... |
Mrs. Cartwright (uncredited)
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| Robert Banas | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Pat Benedetto | ... |
Count Feranti (uncredited)
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Martin Bolger | ... |
Denver Stock Society (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
French Waiter (uncredited)
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Phyllis Coghlan | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Cathleen Cordell | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Jennifer Crier | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Beppie De Vries | ... |
Simonetta (uncredited)
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Igor Dega | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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James Drake | ... |
Denver Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Minta Durfee | ... |
Denver Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Giorgi | ... |
French Waiter (uncredited)
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Clive Halliday | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ramsay Hill | ... |
Lord Simon Primdale (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Titanic Passenger in Lifeboat (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Moyna MacGill | ... |
Lady Prindale (uncredited)
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Maurice Marks | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Scott McCartor | ... |
Ben (uncredited)
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Sheila Menzies | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Pat Moran | ... |
Denver Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Courtiere (uncredited)
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George Nicholson | ... |
Hotchkiss (uncredited)
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Mary Ann Niles | ... |
Dance-Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Denver Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Maruja Plose | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Michael St. Clair | ... |
Man at Tiller (uncredited)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Denver Tour Spieler (uncredited)
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Kathryn Wilson | ... |
Denver Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Walters | ||
Written by
| Helen Deutsch | ... | () |
| Richard Morris | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Roger Edens | ... | associate producer |
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leo Arnaud | ... | (uncredited) |
| Alexander Courage | ... | (uncredited) |
| Calvin Jackson | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fredric Steinkamp | ||
Art Direction by
| E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
| George W. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Hugh Hunt | ||
Costume Design by
| Morton Haack | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Beau Wilson | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special visual effects |
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | matte camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Armbruster | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator |
| Jack Elliott | ... | orchestrator |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Calvin Jackson | ... | orchestrator |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Peter Gennaro | ... | choreographer |
| Dore Schary | ... | stage presenter |
| Russell DeVorkin | ... | assistant gaffer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1970) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Majestic mountains are in the background and a waterfall in the foreground. Is that a canoe on the river? No it's a cradle with a baby. The buoyant Molly Brown has survived the first crisis of her life -- a flood. Sixteen years later she sets out to make her way in the world. Can she sing and play the piano? She assures the Leadville saloon keeper that she can and learns quickly. Soon she is the bride of Johnny Brown, who in a few years will be able to replace the original cigar wrapper wedding ring with a replica in gold and gemstones. But it takes more than a few million dollars to be accepted by Denver society. The Browns head for Europe and bring a few crowned heads back to Denver for a party that turns into a ballroom brawl. Molly goes to Europe alone, returning on the Titanic. She didn't survive a flood as a baby for the story to end here.
Written by Dale O'Connor |
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| Taglines | Can a girl find happiness with $20,000,000? YOU BET! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | As with most Hollywood biopics, there are liberties taken with the real story, most notably in that Margaret (Molly) and J.J. never reconciled. They separated in 1909, although they remained good friends who cared deeply for each other until his passing. She was also not quite the social outcast depicted in the film. Other aspects of her life that were missing from the movie: they had two children, a son and daughter. Margaret Brown was a passionate social crusader and philanthropist; she was a champion of women's rights, including education and the vote. She championed workers' rights, historic preservation, education and literacy, and child welfare, including helping to found the modern juvenile court system. After the sinking of the Titanic, she was noted for her efforts to commemorate the heroism of the men aboard the ship. After WWI, she helped to rebuild France and to aid wounded soldiers, and received the French Legion of Honor. She also ran twice for the U.S. Senate. She died in 1932. See more » |
| Goofs | The Molly Brown House in Denver is actually quite small. Only one room had a smidgen of red wallpaper (she also thought too much red to be gauche). Her parties were well-attended (although the orchestra played from the balcony outdoors and serenaded the whole neighborhood), and she was accepted by her peers even before the Titanic. The larger house, which she named Avoca, was at the time outside of Denver. Both houses are restored and open to the public. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Titanic (1953). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture (Belly Up to the Bar, Boys/I Ain't Down Yet/I'll Never Say No/Colorado, My Home) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | introducing Harve Presnell See more » |
| Quotes |
Molly Brown:
Nobody wants to see me down like I wants to see me up. See more » |