# Gypsy (1962)

> A fiercely controlling stage mother drives her daughters through vaudeville and burlesque, turning show-business ambition into an unforgettable family reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24979

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Mervyn LeRoy
- Cast: Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace, Betty Bruce, Parley Baer, Harry Shannon, Morgan Brittany
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056048/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, theatrical, vibrant, classic movie night, musical theater night

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- [All About Eve (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/579)
- [Funny Lady (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/24894)
- [Stage Door (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/28682)
- [There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/12906)
- [42nd Street (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/2014)
- [Valley of the Dolls (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/2009)
- [Mommie Dearest (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/9375)

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