Thoroughly Modern Millie

Director: George Roy Hill George Roy Hill

Overview

"The 1967 madcap musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer from Universal. The Dolby Digital Surround Sound is in English and Spanish. Closed captions are accessible. There are no special features."

Product Details

Release Date:	06/03/2003
UPC:	0025192261527
Original Release:	1967
Rating:	G
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:32:00
Sales rank:	16,988

Special Features

Closed Caption; [None specified]

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Julie Andrews	Millie Dillmount
Mary Tyler Moore	Miss Dorothy Brown
James Fox	Jimmy Smith
Carol Channing	Muzzy Van Hossmere
Beatrice Lillie	Mrs. Meers
John Gavin	Trevor Graydon
Jack Soo	Oriental
Philip Ahn	Tea
Cavada Humphrey	Miss Flannery
Anthony Dexter	Juarez
Lou Nova	Cruncher
Michael St. Clair	Baron Richter
Albert Carrier	Adrian
Victor Rogers	Gregory Huntley
Lisabeth Hush	Judith Tremaine
Herbie Faye	Taxi Driver
Ann Dee	Singer
Benny Rubin	Waiter
Buddy Schwab	Dorothy's Dance Partner
Jay Thompson	Pianist
Todd Mason	Male Pedestrian
Pat Morita	Oriental #2
Jimmy Bryant	Jimmy Smith
Don Crichton	Minor Role
Joseph Mell	Newspaper Vendor
Christopher Riordan	Jazz Baby Dance Partner
Diane Sayer	Flapper
Jeffrey Sayre	Party Guest
Alan Copeland	Voice on Record
Jackie Ward	Ethel Pease
Mae Clark	Woman in the Office
Elmer Bernstein	Composer
Joseph Gershenson	Composer
Jimmy Van Heusen	Composer
André Previn	Composer
Sammy Cahn	Composer

Technical Credits

Richard Morris

George Roy Hill	Director
Ross Hunter	Producer
Richard Morris	Screenwriter
Dave Fleischer	Special Effects
Jerry Brutsche	Stunts
Ronald Pierce	Sound Effects
Waldon O. Watson	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

This musical spoof of the roaring '20s has gone overlooked, but when it was released in 1967, it was a box-office hit and earned seven Academy award nominations. The cast is excellent, featuring the flamboyant theatrics of Carol Channing, the good-natured dance numbers of Mary Tyler Moore, and Julie Andrews in an infrequent occasion where she brings her incredible talents to a fluffy, non-serious film. Overblown and overlong, the narrative is just an excuse to fill time in between the production numbers. It also contains some of the era's more negative Asian stereotypes (featuring a young Pat Morita as "Oriental #2") along with a bizarrely lighthearted white-slavery story line. For fans of the genre, however, Thoroughly Modern Millie is an effective musical with ridiculous plot twists, a romantic ending, and a score from Andre Previn and Elmer Bernstein. Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen provide some memorable songs, including "I'm Sitting on Top of the World," "Jazz Baby," and the title tune. The main reason to see Thoroughly Modern Millie is for the outrageous costumes and over-the-top theatrics, if you can tolerate the farcical story line.