Gypsy (1962)
All The Heart and Happiness of The Broadway Play
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date: November 1, 1962
Cast
- Rosalind Russell - Rose Hovick
- Natalie Wood - Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee
- Karl Malden - Herbie Sommers
- Paul Wallace - Tulsa
- Betty Bruce - Tessie Tura
- Parley Baer - Mr. Kringelein
- Harry Shannon - Grandpa
- Morgan Brittany - 'Baby' June Hovick
- Ann Jillian - 'Dainty' June Havoc
- Diane Pace - 'Baby' Louise Hovick
Screenplay
- Leonard Spigelgass
- Stephen Sondheim (Lyricist)
- Gypsy Rose Lee (Novel)
- Stephen Sondheim (Theatre Play)
- Arthur Laurents (Theatre Play)
Music: Jule Styne
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Philip W. Anderson
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, stripper, based on play or musical, domineering mother, burlesque
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gypsy about?
- Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
- Who directed Gypsy?
- Gypsy was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Gypsy?
- Gypsy stars Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace, Betty Bruce, Parley Baer.
- How long is Gypsy?
- Gypsy has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- What genre is Gypsy?
- Gypsy is a Comedy, Drama, Music film.
- What is the budget of Gypsy?
- Gypsy had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Gypsy gross?
- Gypsy grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Gypsy produced?
- Gypsy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Gypsy?
- The themes of Gypsy include: Musician Biographies, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.