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Call Me Madam   1953         N/R, 114 min. Genre: Musical / Romance Director: Walter Lang   Cast: Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Vera-Ellen, George Sanders, Billy De Wolfe, Helmut Dantine, Walter Slezak, Steven Geray, Ludwig Stossel, Lilia Skala, Percy Helton, Charles Dingle, Emory Parnell, John Wengraf, Frank Gerstle   In this film adaptation of Irving Berlin's Broadway musical, Sally Adams (Ethel Merman)—"the hostess with the mostess"—is the U.S. Ambassador to Lichtenburg. While serving as ambassador, Sally falls in love with Foreign Minister Cosmo Constantine (George Sanders). Meanwhile, Sally's press attache, Kenneth Gibson (Donald O'Connor), attracts Princess Maria (Vera-Ellen). Songs of note in this celebrated film include "You're Just in Love" and "It's a Lovely Day Today." An Oscar was received for Best Musical Score. Cast Ethel Merman Sally Adam Donald O'Connor Kenneth Gibson Vera-Ellen Princess Maria George Sanders General Cosmo Constantine Billy De Wolfe Pemberton Maxwell Helmut Dantine Prince Hugo Walter Slezak August Tantinnin Steven Geray Prime Minister Sebastian Ludwig Stossel Grand Duke Otto Lilia Skala Grand Duchess Sophie Percy Helton Senator Wilkins Charles Dingle Senator Brockway Emory Parnell Senator Charlie Gallagher John Wengraf Ronchin Frank Gerstle Newspaper Reporter