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Hello, Dolly!

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description Hello, Dolly! Overview

Hello, Dolly! is a 1969 musical romantic comedy film adapting the stage versions of “The Matchmaker.” The production features Barbra Streisand alongside Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, and Louis Armstrong, directed by Gene Kelly and written by Ernest Lehman. It was based on Thornton Wilder’s 1954 play of the same name.

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info Hello, Dolly! Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1969

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What stage production inspired Hello, Dolly!?

The film adapts the musical Hello, Dolly!, which grew from Thornton Wilder's play The Matchmaker. The movie preserves the story of matchmaker Dolly Levi arranging relationships while pursuing a wealthy widower.

Who plays Dolly Levi and Horace Vandergelder?

Barbra Streisand plays Dolly Levi and Walter Matthau plays Horace Vandergelder. Michael Crawford appears as Cornelius Hackl, one of the younger characters Dolly tries to bring together.

Who directed the 1969 Hello, Dolly! film?

Gene Kelly directed the 1969 musical for 20th Century Fox. The cast also includes Louis Armstrong, whose recording of the title song had been a major hit in 1964.

Is Hello, Dolly! a romance or a musical comedy?

It is a musical romantic comedy built around Dolly Levi's matchmaking schemes and her changing relationship with Horace. Barbra Streisand leads the production through large ensemble numbers as well as the romantic plot.

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