Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Universal, 1967, Color, 138 minutes, ***
Released March, 1967

Julie Andrews is Thoroughly Modern Millie and Mary Tyler Moore is her best friend. Millie gets a job as an office girl for Trevor Graydon (John Gavin); her ambition is to marry her boss. But Jimmy Smith (James Fox) has other ideas about who she's going to marry.

Julie and MTM nearly become victims of a white-slave scam being perpetrated by their building manager (Beatrice Lillie) and all kinds of antics take place. Good fun with many hidden references to many films from the 1920s. A lot of the fun is looking for these little gems! Carol Channing runs off with every scene she's in, and does a wonderful rendition of "Jazz Baby."

Produced by: Ross Hunter
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Assistant Director: Douglas Green
Written by: Richard Morris
Musical Numbers Scored by: André Previn
Music Score by: Elmer Bernstein
"Thoroughly Modern Millie," "The Tapioca" Words and Music (by) Sammy Cahn, James Van Heusen; "Drink La Chaim" Words and Music (by) Sylvia Neufeld; "Jimmy" Words and Music (by) Jay Thompson
Music Supervision by: Joseph Gershenson
Musical Sequences by: Joe Layton
Art Directors: Alexander Golitzen and George C. Webb
Set Decorations: Howard Bristol
Gowns Designed by: Jean Louis
Make-Up: Bud Westmore
Hair Stylist: Larry Germain
Hair Styles for Miss Andrews by: Hal Saunders
Sound: Waldon O. Watson, William Russell, Ronald Pierce
Special Effects: Albert Whitmore
Director of Photography: Russell Metty
Color by Technicolor
Film Editor: Stuart Gilmore

Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Score (Elmer Bernstein); Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Carol Channing), Best Adapted Score (André Previn and Joseph Gershenson), Best Song ("Thoroughly Modern Millie") ; Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Sound

Cast: Julie Andrews [Millie Dillmount], Mary Tyler Moore [Dorothy Brown], Carol Channing [Muzzy Van Hossmere], James Fox [Jimmy Smith], Beatrice Lillie [Mrs. Meers], John Gavin [Trevor Graydon], Jack Soo [Oriental], Noriyuki "Pat" Morita [Oriental], Philip Ahn [Tea], Cavada Humphrey [Miss Flannery], Anthony Dexter [Juarez], Lou Nova [Cruncher], Michael St. Clair [Baron Richter], Albert Carrier [Adrian], Victor Rogers [Gregory Huntley], Lisabeth Hush [Judith Tremaine], Herbie Faye [Taxi Driver], Ann Dee [Singer], Benny Rubin [Waiter], Buddy Schwab [Dorothy's Dance Partner], Jay Thompson [Pianist], Todd Mason [Male Pedestrian], Mae Clarke [Woman in the Office], Jackie Allen [singing voice of Mary Tyler Moore], Jimmy Bryant [singing voice of James Fox]

Musical Program: [0:00] Overture: Baby Face / Do It Again! / Poor Butterfly / Stumbling / Japanese Sandman (played by Orchestra before film starts); [0:05] Looking at the World Thru Rose Colored Glasses (excerpt sung by unidentified female vocalist); [0:07] Thoroughly Modern Millie (sung by Julie Andrews behind titles); [0:23] The Tapioca (danced by Julie Andrews, James Fox and Ensemble); [0:36] Baby Face (sung by Julie Andrews); [0:40] Drink La Chaim (sung by Julie Andrews, danced by Wedding Party); [0:54] Jazz Baby (performed by Carol Channing); [1:08] Jimmy (performed by Julie Andrews); [1:25] Ah Sweet Mystery of Life (sung by unidentified singers [Mary Tyler Moore and John Gavin on-screen]); [1:28] Intermission: Medley: "Thoroughly Modern Millie" / "Jimmy" / "Baby Face" (sung by Julie Andrews); [1:33] Do It Again (performed by Carol Channing and The Bernini Brothers); [1:39] Poor Butterfly (sung by Julie Andrews); [1:51] Rose of Washington Square (sung by Ann Dee); [2:18] For She's a Jolly Good Fellow (sung by John Gavin, Mary Tyler Moore, James Fox and Carol Channing); [2:26] Thoroughly Modern Millie (sung by Julie Andrews behind end credits); Exit Music: Jazz Baby / Jimmy / Thoroughly Modern Millie; There are also some excerpts of classic pop songs, including: I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (sung by unidentified male singer on record player); Stumbling (sung by Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore); The Japanese Sandman (sung by Jack Soo and Pat Morita)