The "Hansen' family arrive in San Francisco from Norway at the start of the twentieth century. Under the guidance of their matriarch "Mama" (Irene Dunne) the family set down roots and begin to live their lives in their new home - and for the next 2¼ hours we are immersed in a chronicle of their trials and tribulations. It is recounted largely from the perspective of the daughter "Katrin" (Barbara Bel Geddes) who…
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Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life, Marta maintains her optimism and sense of humor, traits she passes on to her aspiring-author daughter, Katrin.
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Irene Dunne
Mama
Barbara Bel Geddes
Katrin
Oskar Homolka
Uncle Chris
Philip Dorn
Papa
Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. Hyde
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Thorkelson
Rudy Vallee
Dr. Johnson
Barbara O'Neil
Jessie Brown
Florence Bates
Florence Dana Moorhead
Peggy McIntire
Christine
June Hedin
Dagmar
Steve Brown
Nels
Ellen Corby
Aunt Trina
Hope Landin
Aunt Jenny
Edith Evanson
Aunt Sigrid
Tommy Ivo
Cousin Arne
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What is I Remember Mama about?
Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life,…
When was I Remember Mama released?
I Remember Mama was released in 1948.
What genres does I Remember Mama belong to?
I Remember Mama is categorised as Family, Drama.
Who stars in I Remember Mama?
The cast of I Remember Mama includes Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oskar Homolka, Philip Dorn, Cedric Hardwicke.