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Actors: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oskar Homolka, Phillip Dorn
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about I Remember Mama |
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Kathryn Hansen (Barbara Bel Geddes) reminisces about growing up in her Norwegian American family. She recalls different events that happened. The one person tying everything together was Mama (Irene Dunne). Kathryn recalls her little sister's operation, and how Mama kept her promise to visit her in the hospital, despite the no visitors for twenty-four hours rule. She remembers Papa being out of work because of the strike. Nels, the oldest son wants to go to high school, and the family figures out how they can afford it. Uncle Chris visits every once in awhile, scaring the kids with his loud voice.
There is no straightforward plot, just a slice of life. Money is a recurring theme. Everything has to come out of the little bank that they keep all their spare money in. Mama frequently reminds them that they don't want to have to go to the "real" bank. Kathryn also dreams of being a writer.
--Angela Tircuit, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of I Remember Mama |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1900-1920's
Family, loving
Yes
Special relationship with
- mother
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Poverty story?
Yes
Poverty plotlets:
- coping with poverty (general)
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- homemaker/wife
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Scandinavian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) average
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- San Francisco
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Check here if B&W
Yes
Is this movie based on a
- play
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