QWho else has played Molly Brown in the movies?
ASeveral actresses have played Molly Brown in various movies about the Titanic, including Tucker McGuire in A Night to Remember (1958), Thelma Ritter in Titanic (1953) (under the name Maude Young), Cloris Leachman in 'S.O.S. Titanic' (1979), Marilu Henner in 'Titanic' (1996), and Kathy Bates in Titanic (1997).
QWhat is 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' about?
AThe film is a fictionalized account of the life of Margaret 'Molly' Brown. The story begins with Molly (Debbie Reynolds) at six months of age (the baby who played her was actually ten months old at the time) surviving a flood of the Colorado River and being raised by woodsman Shamus Tobin (Ed Begley). Sixteen years later, Molly moves to Leadville where she is wooed by miner John 'Johnny' J. Brown (Harve Presnell). The two eventually marry and, when Johnny strikes gold, they become fabulously wealthy and move to Pennsylvania Avenue in Denver, where Molly longs to be part of the elite '36'. Unfortunately, the '36' are not ready to accept the flamboyant, rough-talking Molly Brown.
QA Note Regarding Spoilers
AThe following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
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