So while the Kaufman-Ferber script is just a crème de menthe, this particular revival of the 1927 hit is a fine example of how to faithfully bring a stage production to the screen.
The Royal Family (1977)
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Synopsis: Written as a collaboration between 2 acclaimed playwrights--George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber--THE ROYAL FAMILY is a hysterical comedy about an eccentric family of stage actors. Set in the dramatic... Written as a collaboration between 2 acclaimed playwrights--George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber--THE ROYAL FAMILY is a hysterical comedy about an eccentric family of stage actors. Set in the dramatic clan's Manhattan apartment, the turmoil (and hijinx) start when the family's matriarch, Fanny Cavendish, finds out that both her daughter and granddaughter may abandon the stage for a domestic homelife. Penned in 1927, this 50th anniversary production is one of the most acclaimed. [More]
Starring: Rosemary Harris, Sam Levene, Ellis Rabb
Starring: Rosemary Harris, Sam Levene, Ellis Rabb
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Feb 5, 2002
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