I Remember Mama

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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. Hyde (Cedric Hardwicke), Dr. Johnson (Rudy Vallee), Mr. Thorkelson (Edgar Bergen) -- weave in and out of their lives.
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Classics, Drama
  • Directed By:
    George Stevens
  • Written By:
    DeWitt Bodeen
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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    WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

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Cast

Irene Dunne
as Mama
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Katrin
Oscar Homolka
as Uncle Chris
Philip Dorn
as Papa
Cedric Hardwicke
as Mr. Hyde
Edgar Bergen
as Mr. Thorkelson
Rudy Vallee
as Dr. Johnson
Barbara O'Neil
as Jessie Brown
Peggy McIntyre
as Christine
June Hedin
as Dagmar
Steve Brown
as Nels
Ellen Corby
as Aunt Trina
Hope Landin
as Aunt Jenny
Edith Evanson
as Aunt Sigrid
Tommy Ivo
as Cousin Arne
Florence Bates
as Florence Dana Moorhead
Lela Bliss
as Nurse
Constance Purdy
as Nurse
Stanley Andrews
as Minister
Franklyn Farnum
as Man
Cleo Ridgley
as Schoolteacher
George Atkinson
as Postman
Howard Keiser
as Bellboy
Franklin Farnum
as Man
Cleo Ridgely
as Schoolteacher
Ruth Tobey
as Girl
Alice Kerbert
as Girl
Peggy Kerbert
as Girl
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Audience Reviews for I Remember Mama

  • Oct 23, 2013
    You have to love this Irene Dunne performance here even if it borders on the overly sentimental. You hope that you have people around you that are as interesting as those who stop in to visit this San Francisco family.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 20, 2012
    don't really get why everyone loves this so much or else it's just far too sentimental for my tastes. the outlandish accents and gushing music put me off right away but i stuck it out for 2+ hours thinking there must be something...give me curtiz' 'life with father' any day
    Stella D Super Reviewer
  • Oct 24, 2010
    A really great family drama, a wonderful cast, and a good story. I really liked it.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • May 10, 2009
    A film along the lines of Pride and Prejudice, but this is a first generation immigrant family with four kids in early 20th century San Francisco. The story teller is the oldest daughter who has a yen for writing. We go through the various troubles they encounter - lack of money, the stay in a hospital when a kid needs an operation, the good and bad relatives, etc. It is a heart-warming movie, and if you get a chance watch it.
    Red L Super Reviewer
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