The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956): Cast & Plot
The Revolt of Mamie Stover is a 1956 drama directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Jane Russell as Mamie Stover, Richard Egan and Joan Leslie. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Revolt of Mamie Stover About?
The premise of The Revolt of Mamie Stover without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the early 1940s, as World War II escalates, a San Francisco prostitute is forced to leave the city. She relocates to Hawaii, intent on leaving her past behind and building a fresh start amid the wartime upheaval, her hopes tempered by the uncertainty of a world on the brink of conflict.
The Revolt of Mamie Stover Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- champagne
- golf
- scotch whiskey
- film noir in color
- 1940s
- prostitute
- san francisco california
- science fiction writer
- budding romance
- real estate investment
- egan and moorehead
- walsh and egan
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- walsh and russell
- passionate kiss
- bank roll
- going off to war
- man beats a woman
- bare chested male
- woman wears a black one piece swimsuit
- woman slaps man
- honolulu hawaii
- playing gin
- strafing civilians
- scenic beauty
- hula dance
- golf lesson
- typewriter
- the bungalow bar
- ring toss
- picnic
- female singer
- watering down liquor
- swimming in the ocean
- playing card
- selling tickets
- curtis p 36 hawk
- bar girl
- ballroom dancing
- japanese attack on pearl harbor
- military police
- freighter
- knock out punch
- real estate investor
- woman crying
- joining the army
- 1941
- willys jeep
- police car
- ocean voyage
- insults
The Revolt of Mamie Stover Cast & Characters
Jane Russell leads the cast as Mamie Stover, with Richard Egan as Jim Blair and Joan Leslie as Annalee Johnson. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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Jane Russell as Mamie Stover - Richard Egan as Jim Blair
- Joan Leslie as Annalee Johnson
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Agnes Moorehead as Bertha Parchman
Also Starring in The Revolt of Mamie Stover
· 24 more- Jorja Curtright Jackie
- Michael Pate Harry Adkins
- Jean Willes Gladys
- Boyd 'Red' Morgan Hackett
- Alan Reed Capitaine Gorecki
- Margia Dean Peaches
- Jack Mather Bartender
- Richard Collier Photographer
- Eddie Firestone Tarzan
- Dorothy Gordon Dance Hall Hostess
- Claire James Dance Hall Hostess
- Leon Lontoc Aki
- John Halloran Henry - Club Bouncer
- Kathy Marlowe Zelda
- Max Reid Hawaiian Cop
- Richard Coogan Capt. Eldon Sumac
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- Sally Todd Dance Hall Hostess
- John Caler Soldier (as Johnny Caler)
- Anita Louise Dano Hula Dancer
- Naida Lani Hula Dancer
- Irene Bolton Dance Hall Hostess
- Merry Townsend Dance Hall Hostess
- Margarita Camacho Dance Hall Hostess
- Janan Hart Dance Hall Hostess
The Revolt of Mamie Stover Plot Summary
What happens in The Revolt of Mamie Stover from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1941, Mamie Stover, Jane Russell a prostitute, is pressured by the police to leave San Francisco. On a freighter bound for Honolulu, she meets Jim Blair, Richard Egan a successful writer and the only other passenger. Initially hostile, Mamie softens a bit when he starts using her life story for material for his writing. A shipboard romance develops; Jim offers to help Mamie make something of herself, but within limits. When they dock in Honolulu, Jim is welcomed ashore by his sweetheart Annalee Johnson, Joan Leslie. As they part, Jim lends Mamie $100 (about $2,100 today) to help her get settled. She visits an old friend, Jackie Davis, who introduces her to Bertha Parchman, the mean-spirited owner of a dance hall and bar.
Full summary
The whole story of The Revolt of Mamie Stover, scene by scene
The Revolt of Mamie Stover Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Revolt of Mamie Stover?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname given to Mamie Stover when she becomes the main attraction at the dance hall?
Cars in The Revolt of Mamie Stover
7 cars on screen, including the 1941 Mercury Eight and the 1939 Buick Special.
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1941 Mercury Eight Important role -
1939 Buick Special Minor role -
1941 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
Clark Utilitruc Background role
The Revolt of Mamie Stover Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Bungalow pour femmes” and “Femmina ribelle”.
- Also known as
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- Bungalow pour femmes
- Femmina ribelle
- La rebeldía de la Sra. Stover
- Bungalow der Frauen
- 舞国奇女子
- A Descarada
- Восстание Мэми Стоувер
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The Revolt of Mamie Stover FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Revolt of Mamie Stover, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Revolt of Mamie Stover?
The Revolt of Mamie Stover runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Revolt of Mamie Stover released?
The Revolt of Mamie Stover was released on May 4, 1956.
Who directed The Revolt of Mamie Stover?
The Revolt of Mamie Stover was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of The Revolt of Mamie Stover?
The Revolt of Mamie Stover stars Jane Russell as Mamie Stover, Richard Egan as Jim Blair and Joan Leslie as Annalee Johnson, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Revolt of Mamie Stover have a post-credit scene?
No. The Revolt of Mamie Stover has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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