
Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man
Seen it?1970 | 60 min | Music, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who wants a laugh and music lovers. Low effort, high reward: just press play. If you loved Weird: The Al Yankovic Story or A Mighty Wind, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A CBS television special, renowned for its legendary "Yma, Ava....Yma, Uta... Yma, Oona" sequence. Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man (1970) won Anne Bancroft her only Emmy for her portrayal of 14 different woman in 14 musical and comedy sketches. Bancroft's husband Mel Brooks contributed to the script and also appears onscreen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter C. Miller
- Anne BancroftVarious
- Jack CassidyHimself
- Dick ShawnHimself
- Dick SmothersHimself
- Mel BrooksHimself
- Lee J. CobbHimself
- Robert MerrillHimself