I Remember Mama (1948): Cast
I Remember Mama is a 1948 family drama directed by George Stevens, starring Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin, Irene Dunne and Ellen Corby. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- George Stevens
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Remember Mama About?
The premise of I Remember Mama without spoilers.
Marta Hanson, a Norwegian immigrant, runs a bustling home with her husband, four children, and a scholarly lodger who reads classic literature each night. Despite financial setbacks, illnesses, and everyday challenges, her optimism and humor endure, shaping her aspiring‑writer daughter Katrin.
I Remember Mama Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- car
- gourmet
- period drama
- female protagonist
- dying
- death of uncle
- actor recreates his stage role
- 42 year old
- 42 year old woman
- original author as character
- homolka and hardwicke
- norwegian
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- mother
- norwegian immigrant
- parents
- children
- united states of america
- turn of the century
- immigrant
- love
- 1910s
- petty cash
- extended family
- boarder
- writer
- vomiting
- dowry
- girl
- boy
- aunt nephew relationship
- narrated by character
- black stockings
- memory
- uncle niece relationship
- uncle nephew relationship
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- survivor
- nostalgia
- homefront
- dysfunctional family
- affection
- injured animal
- writing
- wedding
- undertaker
- terminal illness
- storytelling
- secret marriage
I Remember Mama Cast & Characters
Barbara Bel Geddes leads the cast as Katrin, with Irene Dunne as Mama and Ellen Corby as Aunt Trina. Directed by George Stevens; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director George Stevens
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Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin -
Irene Dunne as Mama -
Ellen Corby as Aunt Trina -
Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Hyde
Also Starring in I Remember Mama
· 8 more- Florence Bates Florence Dana Moorhead
- Edith Evanson Aunt Sigrid
- Oskar Homolka Uncle Chris
- Edgar Bergen Mr. Thorkelson
- Rudy Vallee Dr. Johnson
- Philip Dorn Papa
- Hope Landin Aunt Jenny
- Barbara O'Neil Jessie Brown
More from George Stevens
More films directed by George Stevens, best-rated first: Swing Time, Shane, Giant and A Place in the Sun.
I Remember Mama Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Remember Mama.
Cars in I Remember Mama
1 car on screen: the 1910 REO unknown.
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1910 REO unknown
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Movies Like I Remember Mama
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Something to Remember Me By, Mother of Mine and A Time to Remember.
I Remember Mama FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Remember Mama, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Remember Mama?
I Remember Mama runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was I Remember Mama released?
I Remember Mama was released on March 9, 1948.
Who directed I Remember Mama?
I Remember Mama was directed by George Stevens.
More films by George Stevens Who is in the cast of I Remember Mama?
I Remember Mama stars Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin, Irene Dunne as Mama and Ellen Corby as Aunt Trina, among 12 credited actors.
Does I Remember Mama have a post-credit scene?
No. I Remember Mama has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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