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  I Remember Mama - The Guide to Musical Theatre
Mama realises that so much of her life is concerned with the welfare of the children that she completely overlooks the concerns of her husband.
Uncle Chris and Mama take her to hospital where appendicitis is diagnosed and which necessitates an operation to remove it.
He tells Mama to go to Norway to be with Papa - she is tempted.
www.nodanw.com /shows_i/i_remember_mama.htm   (1138 words)

  
 I Remember Mama
Remember Mama is about family, that most universal element of life.
She is the writer of the family, and it is through her that we learn of her remarkable mother, Mama.
At one time Mama devises a scheme to avoid a hospital rule that visitors are not allowed 24 hours after surgery.
www.valaska.com /sunny/html/i_remember_mama.html   (283 words)

  
 Mainstage - I Remember Mama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Mama, with the help of her husband and Uncle Chris, bring up their children in their modest San Francisco house during the early years of the 20th century.
Mama, a sweet and capable manager, sees her children through childhood, manages to educate them and to see one of her daughters begin her career as a writer.
Mama's sisters and Uncle furnish a rich background for a great deal of comedy and a little incidental tragedy, whild the doings of the children manage to keep everyone in pleasant turmoil.
www.pensacolalittletheatre.com /productions/mainstage/mama.html   (218 words)

  
 Classic TV Shows - I Remember Mama
Mama was the story of a Norwegian-American family living in San Francisco in 1910.
Mama was played by veteran stage actress Peggy Wood who created one of the warmest characters ever to grace television.
Ruth Gates died in 1966 of a heart attack, Carl Frank in 1972, Kevin Coughlin in a car accident in1976, Peggy Wood in 1978 of a stroke, Judson Laire in 1979, and Alice Frost in 1998.
www.fiftiesweb.com /tv/i-remember-mama.htm   (256 words)

  
 Mama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Mama, which aired from 1949 to 1957 on CBS, proves that television was capable of complex characterizations in the series format even early in its history.
A weekly family comedy-drama based on Kathryn Forbes's Mama's Bank Account, as well as its play and film adaptations I Remember Mama, Mama, would best be described today as "dramedy." Unfortunately, except for its last half-season, when it was filmed, the program aired live, with kinescope recordings prepared for west coast broadcasts.
Peggy Wood, who incarnated Mama, was a versatile stage and film actress who had starred in operetta and Shakespeare, and is probably best known to today's audiences for her Oscar-nominated role as Mother Superior in The Sound of Music.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/M/htmlM/mama/mama.htm   (578 words)

  
 As I Remember Mama
Mama loved the "miracles of God" as she referred to them, the beautiful rainbow in the sky after a storm, which is a promise from God.
Mama loved the Lord and was diligent in her church activities.
Mama knew this was mastoids and a very critical illness but she didn't know just what to do for it.
www.lofthouse.com /USA/Utah/washington/history/gladys3.html   (1212 words)

  
 I Remember Mama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I Remember Mama is a 1948 family film drama made by RKO.
It was directed by George Stevens and produced by Harriet Parsons and George Stevens.
The screenplay was adapted by DeWitt Bodeen from the play by John Van Druten, which was adapted from the novel Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/I_Remember_Mama   (242 words)

  
 Gamerz-Edge - I Remember Mama Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Originally released in 1948 by RKO, I Remember Mama is set in early 1900s San Francisco.
I Remember Mama is in fl and white.
I Remember Mama was originally a Broadway play developed from a story, and both Stevens, Jr.
www.gamerz-edge.com /dvd/reviews/iremembermama.html   (464 words)

  
 DVD Verdict Review - I Remember Mama
Judge Diane Wild remembers Mama too, but there was the whole deal with the spatula, the cake batter, and the cigarette butts...
I Remember Mama is an oddly fitting post-war movie and a sweetly nostalgic look back at simpler times.
She is encouraged to "write what she knows," and I Remember Mama feels like her real-life counterpart took that advice as well.
www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/iremembermama.php   (835 words)

  
 I Remember Mama
As we understand it, Irene Dunne plays Mama, who is your mama and Barbara Bel Geddes plays you, the daughter who harbors a desire to be a writer (we harbor a desire to be a size 2, but that ain't necessarily going to happen either).
Here, you have Mama who is pretty bossy by any stretch and her sisters sure try to be bossy, but there's very little humor in any of this.
We are told by Mama that she only told the lie about having a bank account so that you kids wouldn't worry about them being all poor and being dirtballs and all.
monsterhunter.coldfusionvideo.com /I_Remember_Mama.html   (1466 words)

  
 Mama (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mama was a weekly television program which ran on CBS from July 1, 1949 - March 17, 1957.
The program (based on the 1948 film I Remember Mama) tells the ongoing story of a loving Norwegian family living in San Francisco in the 1910s.
Mama was produced and directed first by Ralph Nelson and then by Carol Irwin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mama_(TV_series)   (260 words)

  
 DVD review of I Remember Mama - DVD Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This is a movie of individual character studies, starting with Mama and Katrin, of course, both of them trying so hard to succeed in their new home, but of other family members as well.
And the stories of Mama and her family continued in a long-running television series from 1949-1957.
"I Remember Mama" is a sweet, tender, sentimental tale, richly alive with old-fashioned humor and charm.
www.dvdtown.com /review/iremembermama/14086/2528   (1396 words)

  
 I Remember Mama (1948)
So I popped in I Remember Mama, a movie I'd never heard of, and it served as the nice, cozy tonic that I needed, harkening back to simpler, sweeter days of a time before I was even around.
Katrin narrates the story as an adult—and this is the type of movie where adult Katrin and teen Katrin are played by the same actress, and her youth is implied simply by looser hair and wider-eyes.
I Remember Mama is the type of movie where the big dramatic moments involve things like the family cat getting sick (really!), one of the kids having an earache and having to get an operation, and a shy and reserved aunt being too scared to ask permission to marry the wimpy local undertaker.
www.moviepie.com /rent/i_remember_mama.htm   (501 words)

  
 DVD Authority | DVD Review of "I Remember Mama"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In addition to I Remember Mama, Stevens also helmed A Place in the Sun, Giant, The Diary of Anne Frank, Shane, and The Greatest Story Ever Told, all as a veteran of cinema who was close to his final curtain.
I Remember Mama is a marker of sorts, a turning point at which Stevens began to focus more on depth and character, as opposed to sheer entertainment value.
I Remember Mama is presented in full frame, as intended.
www.dvdauthority.com /reviews.asp?reviewID=4181   (768 words)

  
 Movie Info for I Remember Mama on MSN Movies
George Stevens's charming film version of Kathryn Forbes' collection of short stories entitled Mama's Bank Account features Irene Dunne as Mama in one of her finest and most ingratiating performances.
The film is narrated by Mama's daughter Katrin (Barbara Bel Geddes), recalling the trials and tribulations of her family in turn-of-the-century San Francisco.
Mama tries to keep her house in order and her family on their toes as a motley assortment of eccentric relatives, boarders, and friends -- including Uncle Chris (Oscar Homolka), Mr.
entertainment.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=67202   (157 words)

  
 The Apollo Civic Theatre - I Remember Mama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
I Remember Mama is a little story about great ideals: inner strength, love, hope, compassion and a belief in the future.
The show presents family as the center of the universe, where all else takes its proper place in relationship to family.
It's a story of how families work together in tough times, supporting one another when it is needed, and chiding them when it is needed, too.
www.apollo-theatre.org /pastshows/mama   (76 words)

  
 PLAY REVIEW: 'I Remember Mama'
America is a nation of immigrants, a polyglot population that has provided writers with a rich source of material for literature in every genre.
The following year, the novel was adapted by British playwright John Van Druten and retitled "I Remember Mama" for Broadway.
As Mama, Linda Roper portrays the maternal head of the family as a gentle but strong-willed woman whose nurturing manner and welcoming heart keep the extended family together if not always united.
archive.recordonline.com /archive/2003/10/07/play7.htm   (474 words)

  
 I Remember Mama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The scene is completed with a variety of entertainment, gifts for each lady, many door prizes to be won, and Mother's Day cards made by school children from across Central Pennsylvania.
I Remember Mama® is a fundraising event organized by Volunteers of America.
I Remember Mama ® is made possible through corporate sponsorships and individuals.
www.iremembermama.org /index.htm   (197 words)

  
 Amazon.com: I Remember Mama (1948): Video: Irene Dunne,Barbara Bel Geddes,Oskar Homolka,Philip Dorn,Cedric ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
"I Remember Mama" is the kind of movie that will evoke childhood memories and remind you to appreciate where you came from and how far you've arrived.
I remembered that Irene Dunne was a nominee for Best Actress for her role as Mama but the play left me wondering if Martha Raye (or Phyllis Diller in a later production) might not have been the better choice.
Papa and Mama had both born in Norway but they came to San Francisco because Mama's sisters were here, all of us were born here.
www.amazon.com /I-Remember-Mama-George-Stevens/dp/6304383169   (1811 words)

  
 VoA Michigan - I Remember Mama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Symbolic of the impact a mother has on the lives of her children, our "I Remember Mama" Brunch and Program pays tribute to senior women who have had a positive influence on the lives of others.
Most of these women would not be able to celebrate Mother's Day if not for the efforts of the many "I Remember Mama" supporters.
We encourage everyone to pay tribute to their mother or grandmother by making a donation in her honor or memory.
www.voami.org /page.cfm/13   (215 words)

  
 I Remember Mama - Volunteers of America, Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
I Remember Mama attendees are generally elderly mothers who are nominated by low-income housing agencies, churches and activity groups throughout the Greater Boston area.
I Remember Mama is made possible through the kindness of individuals and corporations who sponsor a mother's attendance at the brunch.
These donations not only provide a deserving mother with a day she'll always remember- they serve as a unique way for you to acknowledge the special women who have made a difference in your life.
www.voamass.org /IRM.html   (488 words)

  
 The Nanny: I Don't Remember Mama - TV.com
The Nanny: I Don't Remember Mama - TV.com
It's odd to think that Gracie wouldn't remember her own mother after a little over than a year of her death.
Sheffield gives her, you can see the white reels on the bottom of the tape, meaning that she put the tape in upsidedown.
www.tv.com /nanny/i-dont-remember-mama/episode/38699/summary.html   (340 words)

  
 AMCTV.com SHOW - I Remember Mama
A touching drama about a Norwegian immigrant family's struggle to survive in early-20th-century San Francisco is lovingly brought to life in rich and rewarding detail.
As the pillar of strength, the always dignified Dunne is perfectly cast as Mama.
Superb supporting performances animate the story, which is based on the play by John Van Druten, who based his work on the memoirs of Kathryn Forbes.
www.amctv.com /show/detail?CID=1671-1-PST   (103 words)

  
 I Remember Mama (BroadwayWorld.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
I do remember the show was pleasant but did not have that special moment needed to make a musical memorable.
Ullman was attacked from all sides for her "singing" and was replaced by Sally Ann Howes when the score was recorded at a later date, long after the show had closed.
I do remember the thing that struck we was that there were several numbers with repetitive names, like "Lars, Lars, Lars" and "Nels, Nels, Nels." Just couldn't take it seriously, seriously, seriously.
www.broadwayworld.com /board/readmessage.cfm?thread=894398   (1627 words)

  
 Remember Mama
Mothers have been remembered with special celebrations since the time of ancient Greece.
Back in the days of Zeus and Aphrodite, the Greeks held a spring festival in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.
Just be sure to use this year's Mother's Day as people have done through the ages -- to honor, thank, and love your mother.
www.compukiss.com /populartopics/homefamilyhtm/article542.htm   (1300 words)

  
 I Remember Mama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
She had dirt under her nails from her gardens more often than not, but when she cleaned up she was awfully pretty.
I remember when daddy would have holiday parties for his plumber's union, mama would put on her pretty turquoise suit and her pearls and for hours the bathroom would smell like AquaNet and Shower to Shower.
They didn't go out often - they didn't believe on dumping their only kid on a babysitter - so it was a big deal when they did.
members.aol.com /sheilaschnauzies/Mama.html   (454 words)

  
 I Remember Mama - Movie Review
A sentimental but well-intentioned portrait of an immigrant family, I Remember Mama is an oddity for Hollywood -- very slow, almost entirely lacking in dramatic punch, but surprisingly realistic.
Like so many immigrants, Mama unsentimentally embraces her new country and raises her children as acculturated Americans, without changing herself.
The role was a stretch for Irene Dunne, usually a comedienne who teamed with Cary Grant, among others, in screwball comedies of the '30s and '40s (The Awful Truth, etc.).
www.contactmusic.com /new/film.nsf/reviews/iremembermama   (281 words)

  
 IMDb Title Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) Del olvido al no me acuerdo (1999)
The Ten Commandments Number 3: Remember to Keep Holy the Sabbath Day (1995)
There may be additional title matches amongst all the alternative titles we have for various regions and languages.
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 I Remember Mama (1948)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The more time passes and the more inundated we become with the raunchy, violent, frenetic world around us, the more amazing this film becomes.
My wife and I (both in our early 50's) just watched "I Remember Mama" again and were both deeply moved by its lovingly crafted, richly detailed story telling.
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for I Remember Mama (1948)
www.imdb.com /title/tt0040458   (496 words)

  
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