Gypsy (1962): Cast
Gypsy is a 1962 comedy drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Natalie Wood as Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee, Rosalind Russell and Morgan Brittany. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 23m (143 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gypsy About?
The premise of Gypsy without spoilers.
Rose Hovick is determined to see her daughter June achieve Broadway fame through vaudeville. After June marries and departs, Rose redirects her ambitions toward her older daughter Louise, whose talent is less obvious. Rose’s plan for Louise to become a legitimate star is upended when Louise ends up headlining as a stripper at Minsky’s Burlesque, a direction Rose never envisioned.
Gypsy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1920s
- burlesque
- stripper
- show business
- 1930s
- based on stage musical based on book
- wichita kansas
- fame
- mother daughter relationship
- based on book
- based on broadway musical
- kansas
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- dancing
- sister sister relationship
- theatrical agent
- ambition
- domineering mother
- theater
- singing
- audition
- younger version of character
- train station
- character name as title
- gypsy rose lee character
- dressing room
- mirror
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- cow costume
- woman wears long white gloves
- original author as character
- orchestra
- backstage drama
- daughter
- mother
- burlesque queen
- classic musical
- hollywood musical
- stage mother
- vaudeville
- dancer
- based on stage musical
- girl
- boy
- one word title
- song
- motherhood
- performer
- entertainer
- tap dancing
- singer
Gypsy Cast & Characters
Natalie Wood leads the cast as Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee, with Rosalind Russell as Rose Hovick and Morgan Brittany as 'Baby' June Hovick. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 108 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
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Natalie Wood as Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee - Rosalind Russell as Rose Hovick
- Morgan Brittany as 'Baby' June Hovick
- Diane Pace as 'Baby' Louise Hovick
Also Starring in Gypsy
· 104 more- Dick Winslow Burlesque House Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Karl Malden Herbie Sommers
- Jack Benny Jack Benny (uncredited)
- Harvey Korman Phil (uncredited)
- Jean Willes Miss Cratchitt
- William H. O'Brien Audience Member (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Audience Member (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Audience Member (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Audience Member (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson Audience Member (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg Audience Member (uncredited)
- Frank Sully Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
- Harry Shannon Grandpa
- Herb Vigran Announcer at Minsky's (voice) (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Audience Member (uncredited)
- Thomas E. Jackson Station Master (uncredited)
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- Hal Taggart Audience Member (uncredited)
- Oliver Cross Audience Member (uncredited)
- Parley Baer Mr. Kringelein
- Steve Carruthers Audience Member (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Audience Member (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Audience Member (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Audience Member (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney Audience Member (uncredited)
- Hazel Shermet Stage Mother (uncredited)
- Sol Murgi Audience Member (uncredited)
- Norman Stevans Audience Member (uncredited)
- William Fawcett Mr. Willis (uncredited)
- Fred Rapport Audience Member (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Audience Member (uncredited)
- Eddie Foster Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
- William Meader Audience Member (uncredited)
- Raoul Freeman Tenant (uncredited)
- Jimmie Horan Audience Member (uncredited)
- John Barton Audience Member (uncredited)
- Joseph La Cava Audience Member (uncredited)
- George Nardelli Audience Member (uncredited)
- Mathew McCue Audience Member (uncredited)
- Gail Bonney Stage Mother (uncredited)
- Paul Cristo Audience Member (uncredited)
- Ben Frommer Wichita Audience Member (uncredited)
- Richard LaMarr Audience Member (uncredited)
- Clark Ross Audience Member (uncredited)
- Arthur Berkeley Audience Member (uncredited)
- George Petrie George
- Waclaw Rekwart Audience Member (uncredited)
- King Lockwood Audience Member (uncredited)
- Mike Morelli Audience Member (uncredited)
- Louis Quinn Cigar
- Bobby Gilbert Audience Member (uncredited)
- Ann Jillian 'Dainty' June Havoc
- Rusty Wescoatt Stagehand (uncredited)
- Marcel De La Brosse Monsieur Bourgeron Couchon (uncredited)
- James Millhollin Mr. Beckman (uncredited)
- John Pedrini Audience Member (uncredited)
- Guy Raymond Pastey
- H.W. Gim Waiter (uncredited)
- John Marlin Audience Member (uncredited)
- James Hibbard Farmboy (uncredited)
- Roxanne Arlen Miss Electra
- Beulah Quo Waitress (uncredited)
- Bella Bruck Stage Mother (uncredited)
- Pearl Shear Stage Mother (uncredited)
- John Zimeas Audience Member (uncredited)
- Ray Pourchot Audience Member (uncredited)
- Dawn Little Sky Indian Mother (uncredited)
- Paul Wallace Tulsa
- Bert Michaels Yonkers (uncredited)
- Clint Young Western Union Man (uncredited)
- Trudi Ames Scottish Girl in Uncle Jocko Scene (uncredited)
- Frances Karath Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
- Fred Curt Specialty Dancer - The Cow (uncredited)
- Ian Tucker Angie (uncredited)
- Harvey Karels Audience Member (uncredited)
- Danny Lockin Yonkers Farm Boy (uncredited)
- Robert Lyons Clarence the Clarinetist (uncredited)
- John Moloney Comic (uncredited)
- Julie Thompson Hawaiian Girl (uncredited)
- Cubby O'Brien Boy Juggler (uncredited)
- Teri Hope Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
- Lisa Kirk Rose Hovick (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Robert Richards Ventrioloquist (uncredited)
- Mike Cody Farmboy (uncredited)
- Robert Piper Specialty Dancer - The Cow (uncredited)
- Betty Bruce Tessie Tura
- Lois Roberts Agnes (uncredited)
- Renee Aubry Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
- Shirley Chandler Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
- Dick Foster Farmboy (uncredited)
- Ralph Hart Farmboy (uncredited)
- Dee Ann Johnston Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
- Renee Paul Dancer (uncredited)
- Adelina Pedroza Mexican Girl (uncredited)
- Faith Dane Miss Mazeppa
- Ben Lessey Mr. Goldstone
- Josette Banzet Renee (uncredited)
- Dina Claire Dolores (uncredited)
- Jules Davis Stagehand (uncredited)
- Jeff Malloy Farmboy (uncredited)
- Paula Martin Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
- Jeff Pevney Newsboy (uncredited)
- Cleo Ronson Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Jule Styne Conductor (uncredited)
- Bo Wagner Farm Boy (uncredited)
More from Mervyn LeRoy
More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.
Gypsy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gypsy.
Cars in Gypsy
2 cars on screen: the Buick unknown and the unknown.
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Buick unknown Important role -
unknown Minor role
Gypsy Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “La donna che inventò lo strip-tease” and “Gypsy: La reina del Vaudeville”.
- Also known as
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- La donna che inventò lo strip-tease
- Gypsy: La reina del Vaudeville
- Em Busca de um Sonho
- Gypsy - striptease-dronningen
- La reina del Vaudeville
- Venus de Broadway
- Gypsy - Stripteasedronningen
- Cyganka
- Gypsy, a cigana
- Цыганка
- Striptiz yildizi
- Gypsy - Königin der Nacht
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- Gymni kathe vrady
- Gypsy, striptease-kuningatar
- Gypsy, vénus de Broadway
- Циганка
- 玫瑰舞后
- 집시
- La reina del vodevil
- Striptiz Yıldızı
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Gypsy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gypsy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gypsy?
Gypsy runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was Gypsy released?
Gypsy was released on November 1, 1962.
Who directed Gypsy?
Gypsy was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Gypsy?
Gypsy stars Natalie Wood as Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee, Rosalind Russell as Rose Hovick and Morgan Brittany as 'Baby' June Hovick, among 108 credited actors.
Does Gypsy have a post-credit scene?
No. Gypsy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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