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Word: oscarization (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Remember Mama. Domestic comedy and pathos, richly presented by George Stevens; with Irene Dunne, Oscar Homolka, Barbara Bel Geddes (TIME, April...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CURRENT & CHOICE: Cinema, May 3, 1948 | 5/3/1948 | See Source »

...Remember Mama. Domestic comedy and pathos, richly presented by George Stevens; with Irene Dunne, Oscar Homolka, Barbara Bel Geddes (TIME, April...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Current & Choice, Apr. 26, 1948 | 4/26/1948 | See Source »

...entirely. In mock despair she frankly told friends that her children were dolts, once complimented Anne with: "That's right, lovey-dove, you seem a shade less stupid than your sisters." Stupid or not, they all wanted to know about Oscar Wilde, who had just completed his prison sentence in England for immorality and could be seen drinking his absinthe at the Cafe de la Paix. Papa advised that they be enlightened in 20 years. Eleanor, the loveliest one, first accepted, then jilted English Novelist Arnold Bennett. Writes Anne: "A chit was throwing over a good heart, a fine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Nostalgic & Nice | 4/26/1948 | See Source »

...Remember Mama. Domestic comedy and pathos, richly presented by George Stevens; with Irene Dunne, Oscar Homolka, Barbara Bel Geddes (TIME, April...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Current & Choice, Apr. 19, 1948 | 4/19/1948 | See Source »

...courageous fight to bring up her kids, keep down her relatives, and make the money go around. Her fictitious bank account is a comforting (if non-existent) reserve, and next to Mama, the Bank is the most wonderful thing in life. Uncle is also wonderful (well-played by Oscar Homolka) for he tells off all the persnickety aunts; but he's somewhat terrifying and always drunk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I Remember Mama | 4/16/1948 | See Source »

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