Rose Marie (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1954, Rose Marie is a comedy and adventure film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, running about 115 minutes. “M-G-M presents the first great musical in Cinemascope! In Color Glory!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rose Marie Lemaitre (Ann Blyth), an orphan living in the Canadian wilderness, falls in love with her guardian, Mike Malone (Howard Keel), an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The feeling is mutual. But, when she leaves to learn proper etiquette, Rose Marie meets a trapper named James Duval (Fernando Lamas), who also falls for her. Further complications arise when Native American Chief Black Eagle -- a rival of Duval's -- is murdered.
Who’s in it. Rose Marie stars Ann Blyth as Rose Marie Lemaitre, Howard Keel as Capt. Mike Malone, Fernando Lamas as James Severn Duval and Bert Lahr as Barney McCorkle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Rose Marie has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rose Marie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rose Marie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rose Marie (1954)?
- In US, Rose Marie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rose Marie worth watching?
- Rose Marie holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rose Marie?
- Rose Marie stars Ann Blyth, Howard Keel, Fernando Lamas, Bert Lahr and Marjorie Main.
- When was Rose Marie released?
- Rose Marie was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.