The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2015)

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Synopsis

The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and Hollywood throughout the 20th century. Before Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bette Midler, Marilyn Monroe, and Mae West, Sophie Tucker was the first woman to infatuate her audiences with a bold, bawdy and brassy style unlike any other. Using all of "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas" 400-plus recently rediscovered personal scrapbooks, authors Susan and Lloyd Ecker take you on their seven-year journey retracing Tucker's sixty-year career in show business.

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Production Budget:$500,000

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 2015 (Limited) by Menemsha Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, 1920s, Broadway, Performing Arts, Vaudeville, Rags to Riches, 1900s, 1910s, 1930s, Radio Industry, 1940s, 1950s, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Innovative Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Documentary Subject(s)

Sophie Tucker Herself

Narrator(s)

David Hyde Pierce Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Barbara Walters Herself
Tony Bennett Himself
Carol Channing Herself
Michael Feinstein Himself
Shecky Greene Himself
Bruce Vilanch Himself
Paul Anka Himself
Kaye Ballard Herself
Joe Franklin Himself
Chubby Checker Himself
Tony Martin Himself
Mickey Rooney Himself
Connie Stevens Herself
Mamie Van Doren Herself
Rusty Warren Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

William Gazecki Director
Susan Ecker Producer
Lloyd Ecker Producer
Gene Schwam Executive Producer
Phil Ramone Executive Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Exorcising Your Options

July 24th, 2015

The Vatican Tapes

Every once and a while, I feel the need to apologize for the pun in the headline. This is one of those weeks. It is also one of those weeks where I can't find a limited release that has a good chance at earning some mainstream success. Unexpected is the biggest release, but its reviews suggest it will do better on Video on Demand than in theaters. There are a few documentaries that might do well on the art house circuit, but it is unlikely that any have what it takes to find mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and Hollywood throughout the 20th century. Before Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bette Midler, Marilyn Monroe, and Mae West, Sophie Tucker was the first woman to infatuate her audiences with a bold, bawdy and brassy style unlike any other. Using all of "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas" 400-plus recently rediscovered personal scrapbooks, authors Susan and Lloyd Ecker take you on their seven-year journey retracing Tucker's sixty-year career in show business.

Metrics

Production Budget:$500,000

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 2015 (Limited) by Menemsha Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, 1920s, Broadway, Performing Arts, Vaudeville, Rags to Riches, 1900s, 1910s, 1930s, Radio Industry, 1940s, 1950s, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Innovative Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Sophie Tucker Herself

Narrator(s)

David Hyde Pierce Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Barbara Walters Herself
Tony Bennett Himself
Carol Channing Herself
Michael Feinstein Himself
Shecky Greene Himself
Bruce Vilanch Himself
Paul Anka Himself
Kaye Ballard Herself
Joe Franklin Himself
Chubby Checker Himself
Tony Martin Himself
Mickey Rooney Himself
Connie Stevens Herself
Mamie Van Doren Herself
Rusty Warren Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

William Gazecki Director
Susan Ecker Producer
Lloyd Ecker Producer
Gene Schwam Executive Producer
Phil Ramone Executive Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Exorcising Your Options

July 24th, 2015

The Vatican Tapes

Every once and a while, I feel the need to apologize for the pun in the headline. This is one of those weeks. It is also one of those weeks where I can't find a limited release that has a good chance at earning some mainstream success. Unexpected is the biggest release, but its reviews suggest it will do better on Video on Demand than in theaters. There are a few documentaries that might do well on the art house circuit, but it is unlikely that any have what it takes to find mainstream success. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.