I REMEMBER MAMA (DVD) DVD

I Remember Mama
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. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast Irene Dunne as Mama Hansen Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin Hansen Oscar Homolka as Uncle Chris Philip Dorn as Papa Hansen Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Hyde Edgar Bergen as Mr. Thorkelson Rudy Vallee as Dr. Johnson Barbara O'Neil as Jessie Brown Peggy McIntyre as Christina Hansen June Hedin as Dagmar Hansen Steve Brown as Nels Hansen Ellen Corby as Aunt Trina Hope Landin as Aunt Jenny Edith Evanson as Aunt Sigrid Tommy Ivo as Cousin Arne

Crew Carroll Clark - Art Director Albert S. D'Agostino - Art Director Gile Steele - Costume Designer Edward Stevenson - Costume Designer George Stevens - Director Robert Swink - Editor Tholen Gladden - Editor George Stevens - Executive Producer Roy Webb - Composer (Music Score) Constantin Bakaleinikoff - Musical Direction/Supervision Gordon Bau - Makeup Nick Musuraca - Cinematographer Harriet Parsons - Producer Darrell Silvera - Set Designer Emil Juri - Set Designer Emile Kuri - Set Designer Kenneth Peach - Special Effects Russell A. Cully - Special Effects DeWitt Bodeen - Screenwriter Kathryn Forbes - Book Author John van Druten - Play Author

I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama is the type of film that people mean when they talk about how Hollywood made "Family Values" films back in the good old days. Director George Stevens was occasionally taken to sentimentality in even his most dramatic films, and here, if no different, it is at least more appropriate. The film is impeccably cast, particular Irene Dunne and Barbara Bel Geddes as the title matriarch and her daughter. Interestingly, Bel Geddes would go on to portray one of American culture's most indomitable matriarchs on the long-running television series Dallas. This is another excellent example of how films centered on women became increasingly important in the post-WWII era. Nicholas Musuraca's cinematography captures the feel of turn-of-the-century San Francisco, and the production values are adequate without being showy -- somewhat better than average for an RKO picture from this era. ~ Richard Gilliam, All Movie Guide
 

Barbara Bel Geddes: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Ellen Corby: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Ellen Corby: Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actress (winner) Irene Dunne: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Actress (nominated) Nick Musuraca: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Cinematography (nominated) Oscar Homolka: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: cc Theatrical trailer Subtitles: English, Français & Español DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 134 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Credits [2:02] 2. Family Finances [6:40] 3. Trina's News [3:50] 4. Untold Stories [3:37] 5. Uncle Chris and Elizabeth [3:59] 6. Interest in Literature [3:05] 7. Uncle Chris Arrives [4:08] 8. Not Too Frightening [5:52] 9. Not Meeting Thorkelson [5:51] 10. Dowry Negotiation [4:49] 11. Against the Rules [6:32] 12. Handy Swear Word [5:14] 13. Lullaby for Dagmar [7:20] 14. Two Ladies Walking [3:18] 15. Hyde's Farewell [5:32] 16. Nothing Owed [3:55] 17. A Miracle [3:18] 18. Graduation Gift [6:53] 19. Cup of Coffee [7:22] 20. Deathbed Wishes and Regrets [7:11] 21. Last Drink [6:19] 22. Good Work Finished [6:16] 23. Best of Everything [2:28] 24. Lady in the Paper [4:58] 25. I Write, You Read [3:54] 26. Write What You Know [3:43] 27. Special Delivery [3:05] 28. First and Foremost [2:17] 29. Cast List [:27]