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Call Me Madam

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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 slips 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.

Critics Reviews

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Emanuel Levy Variety 07/13/2010
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) 07/16/2013
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 08/30/2008
3.5/5
undiluted Merman at her "mostes." Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 06/07/2007
5/5
Fine Merman musical which recreates her Broadway success. Go to Full Review Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope 07/12/2005
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 Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Alec B 12/14/2023 It's ridiculous, but that's part of the fun. The musical numbers are great. See more steve d 01/08/2023 Mermin's normal self-centered shlock. See more 02/08/2019 Great Show but Vera's native costume with the red hat is awful See more 01/27/2019 The best musical movie ever made! See more 08/13/2016 wonderful wonderful---bravo--they just don't make them like this anymore. See more 02/15/2016 It's ridiculous, but that's part of the fun. The musical numbers are great. See more Read all reviews
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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 slips 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