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Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!

7.0

Hello, Dolly!

G·1969·148m

Summary

Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.

Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Dolly Levi

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Horace Vandergelder

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Cornelius Hackl

Marianne McAndrew

Marianne McAndrew

Irene Molloy

Danny Lockin

Danny Lockin

Barnaby Tucker

E.J. Peaker

E.J. Peaker

Minnie Fay

Joyce Ames

Joyce Ames

Ermengarde

Tommy Tune

Tommy Tune

Ambrose Kemper

Judy Knaiz

Judy Knaiz

Gussie Granger

David Hurst

David Hurst

Rudolph Reisenweber

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Rudolph's Assistant

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

Vandergelder's Barber

J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Policeman in Park

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Orchestra Leader

David Ahdar

Laborer (uncredited)

Will Ahern

Paper Ricker / Dancer (uncredited)

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Townsperson (uncredited)

Melanie Alexander

Dancer (uncredited)

Ben Archibek

Young Lover (uncredited)

John Arnold

Young Man (uncredited)

Roger Arroyo

Little Person (uncredited)

Robert Bakanic

Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George Barrows

George Barrows

Policeman (uncredited)

Al Beaudine

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

News Vendor (uncredited)

Jack Berle

Jack Berle

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Man (uncredited)

Herman Boden

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George Boyce

Dancer (uncredited)

Bettina Brenna

Rhine Maiden (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan

Dancer (uncredited)

James Chandler

James Chandler

Sullivan (Ticket Seller) (uncredited)

Irwin Charone

Man (uncredited)

Sterling Clark

Dancer (uncredited)

Allegra Clegg

Allegra Clegg

Blonde Daughter (uncredited)

Jack R. Clinton

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Robert Cole

Dancer (uncredited)

Jimmy Cross

Drunk (uncredited)

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Mr. Jones (Porter) (uncredited)

Fred Curt

Dancer (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Little Person (uncredited)

Linda Dano

Linda Dano

Woman (uncredited)

Sheila Dehner

Float Girl (uncredited)

Frank Delfino

Midget (uncredited)

George DeNormand

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Workman (uncredited)

Stewart East

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Sam Edwards

Sam Edwards

Laborer (uncredited)

James Elsegood

Page Baker (uncredited)

Jeannie Epper

Jeannie Epper

Float Girl (uncredited)

Margo Epper

Float Girl (uncredited)

Stephanie Epper

Float Girl (uncredited)

Bonnie Evans

Page in Waiter's Gallop (uncredited)

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Workman / Onlooker (uncredited)

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Customer (uncredited)

Carey Foster

Dancer (uncredited)

Jennifer Gan

Miss Bolivia (uncredited)

Eddie Garrett

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Rozsika Halmos

Rozsika Halmos

Pretzel Woman (uncredited)

Sonja Haney

Dancer (uncredited)

Chester Hayes

Stiltwalker (uncredited)

Ines Hellendall

Dancer (uncredited)

James Hibbard

James Hibbard

Dancer (uncredited)

Gloria Hill

Rhine Maiden (uncredited)

Bern Hoffman

Bern Hoffman

Harmonia Gardens Patron (uncredited)

Ken Hooker

Laborer (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

Jim Hutchison

Stanley (uncredited)

Jenie Jackson

Jenie Jackson

Brunhilda (uncredited)

Casse Jaeger

Elegant Gentleman (uncredited)

Jerry James

Father / Laborer (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

Woman (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Howard Jeffrey

Dancer (uncredited)

Harvey Karels

Dancer (uncredited)

Johnny Kern

Parade Spectator (uncredited)

Hubie Kerns

Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Ed Kerrigan

Busboy / Dancer (uncredited)

Tex Lambert

Parade Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Lampkin

Charles Lampkin

Laborer (uncredited)

Randy Lane

Dancer (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Workman (uncredited)

Edith Leslie

Woman in Railroad Station (uncredited)

Ted Mapes

Policeman (uncredited)

Jerry Maren

Jerry Maren

Little Person (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Pushcart Man (uncredited)

Robert Neal Marshall

Boy with Hoop (uncredited)

Bert May

Dancing Waiter (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

James McEachin

James McEachin

Laborer (uncredited)

Al McGranary

Lleweyn Codd (uncredited)

John Hugh McKnight

Dancer (uncredited)

Tyler McVey

Tyler McVey

Laborer (uncredited)

Gary Menteer

Dancer (uncredited)

Marsha Metrinko

Rhine Maiden (uncredited)

Stephen Mitchell

Parade Celebrant (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Richard Monahan

Dancer (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Laborer (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Little Person (uncredited)

Inga Neilsen

Spirit of Columbia (uncredited)

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Officer Gogarty (uncredited)

Linda Peck

Young Woman (uncredited)

Sanita Pelkey

Sanita Pelkey

Girl on Float (uncredited)

Joe Pine

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Alex Plasschaert

Waiter (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Laborer (uncredited)

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Mr. Cassidy (uncredited)

Frank Radcliffe

Baker (uncredited)

Jack Raine

Jack Raine

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Old Lady at Parade (uncredited)

Ralph Roberts

Policeman (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

John Roy

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dan Siretta

Dancer (uncredited)

June Smaney

Woman (uncredited)

Tucker Smith

Tucker Smith

Dancer (uncredited)

Maria Sokolov

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Georgina Spelvin

Georgina Spelvin

Dancer (uncredited)

Harry Stanton

Herman Fleischshacker (uncredited)

Harry Swoger

Trunk Mover (uncredited)

Elisabeth Talbot-Martin

Homely Woman (uncredited)

Clay Tanner

Laborer (uncredited)

Kay Tapscott

Dancer (uncredited)

George Tatar

Dog Walker (uncredited)

Jim Taylor

Dancer (uncredited)

Marilyn Tindall

Girl on Meat Packer's Float (uncredited)

Lisa Todd

Lisa Todd

Rhine Maiden (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jerry Trent

Dancer (uncredited)

Madelon Tupper

Child in Front of Shop (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Pushcart Man (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Laborer (uncredited)

Bart Williams

News Vendor (uncredited)

Judith Woodbury

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Melissa MacKay

Irene Molloy (singing voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Gene Kelly

Book

Michael Stewart

Theatre Play

Thornton Wilder

Writer

Ernest Lehman

Reviews

Geronimo1967

Geronimo1967

December 25, 2022

7

Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau make for quite a formidable team in this entertaining comedy drama about a marriage broker ("Dolly") who is engaged to find a bride for the wealthy "Horace". He is a bit cantankerous so she has her work cut out for her, but undeterred - she travels to Yonkers where she embroils his two clerks "Cornelius" (Michael Crawford) and "Barnaby" (Danny Lockin) in more affairs of the heart with "Minnie" (E.J. Peaker) and "Irene" (Marianne McAndrew) before a denouement that we all expected, but is nonetheless fun to watch. This film really all belongs to a star very much at the top of her game delivering some pithy lines whilst attired in crippling corsets and dancing in some uncomfortable looking lace-up boots. Directed by Gene Kelly so you would expect the ensemble dance numbers to be top drawer, and the they are - synchronised to within an inch of their lives, but always looking natural and flowing enthusiastically. Jerry Herman certainly does the business with the lyrics - "Put on Your Sunday Clothes"; "It Takes a Woman" and the Louis Armstrong assisted title song all make this a quickly paced and enjoyable romp through all things mischievous, Jewish and one that is at times almost bawdy. Matthau is a revelation - he really enters into the spirit of things and Michael Crawford (though never my favourite singer) demonstrates a nimble fleetness-of-foot that adds a charm to the proceedings too. I couldn't quite believe that 2½ hours flew by so quickly and if you are a fan of top-end musical theatre then you are in for a real treat.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$24,000,000.00

Revenue:

$33,208,099.00

Keywords

based on play or musical
merchant
yonkers, new york
borzoi
millinery
drygoods store
complex
loving