Thoroughly Modern Millie
Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, sets out to see the world in the rip-roaring Twenties. With high spirits and wearing one of those new high hemlines, she arrives in New York to test the "modern" ideas she had been reading about back in Kansas: "I've taken the girl out of Kansas. Now I have to take Kansas out of the girl!"
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THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (1967)Film Overview Thoroughly Modern Millie is a vibrant musical comedy directed by George Roy Hill, starring Julie Andrews as Millie Dillmount, a spirited young woman navigating New York City in the Roaring Twenties. With a screenplay by Richard Morris, colorful visuals shot in Technicolor, and production by Ross Hunter, the film embraces flapper culture, jazz-age energy, and comedic melodrama. The cast includes Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, James Fox, John Gavin, Beatrice Lillie, Jack Soo, Pat Morita, and more. Cinematography was handled by Russell Metty and editing by Stuart Gilmore, with music by Elmer Bernstein and additional songs inspired by 1920s standards. Released March 21, 1967 by Universal Pictures, the film runs 151 minutes and became a major commercial hit, earning $40 million on a $6 million budget. Andrews’ performance further cemented her status as one of the decade’s most bankable stars.
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- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Starring
- Julie Andrews, James Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, John Gavin, Jack Soo, Pat Morita, Philip Ahn
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