Mammy (1930): Cast & Plot
Mammy is a 1930 music comedy directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Al Jolson as Al Fuller, Lois Moran and Lowell Sherman. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mammy About?
The premise of Mammy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Al Jolson stars as the lead of a traveling minstrel troupe that performs in towns and cities across the United States. He falls for an actress in the company (Lois Moran), but she prefers fellow performer Lowell Sherman. During a comedic stage act, Sherman is shot, and the audience assumes Jolson planted bullet, leading to scandal and suspicion.
Mammy Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- jazz singer
Mammy Cast & Characters
Al Jolson leads the cast as Al Fuller, with Lois Moran as Nora Meadows and Lowell Sherman as Billy West. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
- Al Jolson as Al Fuller
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Lois Moran as Nora Meadows - Lowell Sherman as Billy West
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Tully Marshall as Slats
Also Starring in Mammy
· 4 more- Hobart Bosworth Meadows
- Jack Curtis Sheriff Tremble
- Louise Dresser Mother Fuller
- Mitchell Lewis Hank Smith
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Mammy Plot Summary
What happens in Mammy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows the joys and trials of a traveling minstrel troupe called the Merry Meadow Minstrels, a lively world where stage laughter masks real-life tensions and every performance teeters on a knife-edge of ambition. At the heart of the troupe is Al Fuller, brought to life by Al Jolson, a magnetic blackface endman whose quick timing and big-hearted bravado keep the show spinning even when the curtain falls on hard times. Slats, the other endman who feeds the act with sharp banter, is portrayed by Tully Marshall, adding a rough-edged humor that lightens the heavy moments and sharpens the stakes when the troupe faces danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Mammy, scene by scene
Mammy Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Nomadi del canto” and “Minha Mãe”.
- Also known as
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- Nomadi del canto
- Minha Mãe
- ¡Madre mía!
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Movies Like Mammy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jolson Sings Again, The Jazz Singer and The Jazz Singer.
Mammy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mammy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mammy?
Mammy runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Mammy released?
Mammy was released on March 26, 1930.
Who directed Mammy?
Mammy was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of Mammy?
Mammy stars Al Jolson as Al Fuller, Lois Moran as Nora Meadows and Lowell Sherman as Billy West, among 8 credited actors.
Does Mammy have a post-credit scene?
No. Mammy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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