| Thoroughly Modern Millie | |
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 Original poster | |
| Directed by | George Roy Hill |
| Screenplay by | Richard Morris |
| Based on | Chrysanthemum by
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| Produced by | Ross Hunter |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Stuart Gilmore |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
Production company | Ross Hunter Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $40 million[1][2] |
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a 1967 American musical-romantic comedy film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Julie Andrews. The screenplay, by Richard Morris based on the 1956 British musical Chrysanthemum,[3] follows a naïve young woman who finds herself in a series of madcap adventures when she sets her sights on marrying her wealthy boss. The film also stars Mary Tyler Moore, James Fox, John Gavin, Carol Channing, and Beatrice Lillie.
The soundtrack interpolates new songs by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn ("Thoroughly Modern Millie", "The Tapioca"), and Jay Thompson ("Jimmy") with standard songs from the 1910s and 1920s, including "Baby Face" and "Jazz Baby". For use of the latter, the producers had to acquire the rights from General Mills, which had used the melody with various lyrics to promote Wheaties for more than 40 years.
The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. It ranked eighth among high-grossing films of 1967. In 2000, it was adapted for a successful stage musical of the same name.
- ^ "Thoroughly Modern Millie, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ Harris, Mark (2008). Pictures at a revolution: five movies and the birth of the new Hollywood. New York City: Penguin. p. 284. ISBN 978-1-5942-0152-3. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Chrysanthemum - 1956 Original London Cast". Cast Albums.