The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964 • 128 minutes
4.7
90 reviews
78%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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Debbie Reynolds stars in one of the most popular of all Broadway musicals.Adventurous, young Molly Tobin (DEBBIE REYNOLDS) moves alone to the Colorado mining camp of Leadville with a dream of becoming rich. There, she marries tall and handsome Irish prospector "Leadville" Johnny Brown (HARVE PRESNELL), who soon discovers a gold mine almost as rich as Molly's ambition. But even with their newfound wealth, Molly is snubbed by Colorado's social leaders. Undaunted, she and Johnny sail for Europe, where Molly educates herself and the couple become beloved celebrities of European society.But they yearn for the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Molly sails for America on the Titanic and becomes an internationally famous heroine, the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, after her courage during the ship's disaster.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
90 reviews
Russell Rogers
December 29, 2019
Decent musical, but I didn't seem to find any songs that really stuck out to me. As always, Debbie Reynolds put on a brilliant performance as the various stages of Molly Brown's life (from dirt poor to high society). And the overall story about how driven people without money/influence/fame who finally achieve their dream can discover that it doesn't always lead to their happiness is still relatable today.
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Karie Roper
April 25, 2015
I love Debbie Reynolds and to hear Harve Presnell sing gives me chills. Gorgeous voice. Have watch at least a dozen times and will watch a dozen more.
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Karen H
July 15, 2015
Singing and dancing are terrific. I learned all lyrics & dialog from album as a kid. Just don't "make'em" like this any more.
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