"Lucy. Mame." That's how Warner Bros. promoted the 1974 Lucille Ball film adaptation of Jerry Herman's Broadway hit. Not a great way to sell a $12 million musical, it turned out.

Lucille Desiree Ball Born: Aug. 6, 1911 in Celeron, N.Y. Died: April 26, 1989, in Los Angeles Best known for: CBS comedy series “I Love Lucy” ... Lucille Ball in “Mame ...

Mame. December 1- Lucille Ball stars in this film of the blockbuster Broadway musical that tells the story of the flamboyant, unconventional and, above all, glamorous Mame.

Andrea McArdle, right, in the title role in "Mame" at the Bucks County Playhouse, throws an unconventional party to sabotage the engagement of her nephew, Patrick, to the snobbish Gloria Upson.

Lucille Ball brings the energy to 1973’s ‘Mame’. The movie was about Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt (Ball).

Originally created by novelist Patrick Dennis in 1955, the story of "Auntie Mame" has resonated with generations of gay men -- and a new film adaptation starring Tilda Swinton may be on its way.

Bobbi Jordan, who starred on General Hospital, in several primetime series and in the Lucille Ball film musical Mame, died Nov. 9 of a heart attack at her home in Encinitas, Calif.She was 75. In ...

Remembering Lucille Ball, Pioneering ‘I Love Lucy ... Ball tried to make a splash on the big screen with the 1974 adaptation of musical “Mame.” But the movie was a flop. Ball had two notable ...

Jane Connell, who played secretary Agnes Gooch in Jerry Herman’s original Broadway musical production of Mame, then reprised the famous role for the 1974 film starring Lucille Ball, has died.She ...

Lucille Ball, Robert Preston, Beatrice Arthur, Bruce Davison, Joyce Van Patten Available On: Starring: Lucille Ball, Robert Preston, Beatrice Arthur, Bruce Davison, Joyce Van Patten Studio: Warner ...

The role was made famous on Broadway by Angela Lansbury and in the 1974 movie version by Lucille Ball. ... Purl said any actress worth her salt wants to try her hand at Mame someday.

Mame’s liberal attitude conflicts directly with conservative Dwight Babcock, the banker entrusted to reign-in her freewheeling ways. ... starring Lucille Ball.