Tammy Tell Me True

Tammy Tell Me True
Tammy Tell Me True
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Harry Keller
Written by	Oscar Brodney
Based on	Tammy Tell Me True; by Cid Ricketts Sumner
Produced by	Ross Hunter
Starring	Sandra Dee; John Gavin; Charles Drake; Virginia Grey; Julia Meade
Cinematography	Clifford Stine
Edited by	Otto Ludwig
Music by	Percy Faith
Production; company	Ross Hunter Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	July 26, 1961 (New York City);
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Tammy Tell Me True is a 1961 American Eastmancolor comedy film directed by Harry Keller and starring Sandra Dee and John Gavin, Charles Drake, Virginia Grey and Julia Meade.

The film was based on Cid Ricketts Sumner's 1959 novel of the same name, which the New York Times had described as "a cheerful change of pace from current novels of conflict and depression".^[1]

Plot[]

Tammy is waiting to hear from her lover Pete, who has gone to agricultural college. She decides to go to college to improve herself. Tammy becomes a paid companion for a crusty old lady and falls for a handsome man.

Cast[]

Sandra Dee as Tambrey "Tammy" Tyree
John Gavin as Tom Freeman
Charles Drake as Buford Woodly
Virginia Grey as "Miss" Jenks
Julia Meade as Suzanne Rook
Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Call
Cecil Kellaway as Captain Joe
Edgar Buchanan as Judge Carver
Gigi Perreau as Rita
Juanita Moore as Della
Hayden Rorke as Joshua Welling
Ward Ramsey as Caleb Slade
Henry Corden as Captain Armand
Don Dorrell as Roger
Pat McNulty as Joan
Stefanie Powers as Kay (credited as 'Taffy Paul')
Lowell Brown as John
Bill Herrin as Phil (as William Herrin)
Catherine McLeod as Mrs. Bateman
Ross Elliott as Professor Bateman
Ned Wever as Dr. Stach

Production[]

Sandra Dee was announced for the lead role in September 1960.^[2]

Reception[]

The Chicago Tribune called it "calculated cuteness... relieved by a likeable performance from Sandra Dee."^[3] The Washington Post called it "infinitely inferior to the first Tammy, everything about the film is false, especially the aggressive Sandra Dee, whose primpsy whimsy wardrobe cannot disguise the acquisitive gaze in her give-away eyes."^[4]

In a 1974 interview, Gavin criticised the film but said it "haunts the tube like a permanent miasma. You can't do worse than that."^[5]

References[]

^ CHARLOTTE CAPERS (29 Nov 1959). "Deep South Primitive: TAMMY TELL ME TRUE. By Cid Ricketts Sumner. 316, pp. Indianapolis and New York: The BobbsMerrill Company. $3.75". New York Times. p. BR62.
^ Hopper, Hedda. (Sep 16, 1960). "'Tammy' Film Sequel May Star Sandra Dee". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. d4.
^ TINEE, MAE (July 18, 1961). "Sandra Dee Is Likable in 'Tammy Tell Me True'". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. a4.
^ Richard L. Coe. (July 22, 1961). "Lighting Up Our History: Accent on History Three Immediate Factors". The Washington Post. p. C11.
^ Tom Donnelly (July 28, 1974). "John Gavin: One for the 'Seesaw': John Gavin: One for the 'Seesaw'". The Washington Post. p. L1.

External links[]

Tammy Tell Me True at the TCM Movie Database
Tammy Tell Me True at IMDb

[1] CHARLOTTE CAPERS (29 Nov 1959). "Deep South Primitive: TAMMY TELL ME TRUE. By Cid Ricketts Sumner. 316, pp. Indianapolis and New York: The BobbsMerrill Company. $3.75". New York Times. p. BR62.

[2] Hopper, Hedda. (Sep 16, 1960). "'Tammy' Film Sequel May Star Sandra Dee". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. d4.

[3] TINEE, MAE (July 18, 1961). "Sandra Dee Is Likable in 'Tammy Tell Me True'". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. a4.

[4] Richard L. Coe. (July 22, 1961). "Lighting Up Our History: Accent on History Three Immediate Factors". The Washington Post. p. C11.

[5] Tom Donnelly (July 28, 1974). "John Gavin: One for the 'Seesaw': John Gavin: One for the 'Seesaw'". The Washington Post. p. L1.

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v t The Tammy series
Films	Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) Tammy Tell Me True (1961) Tammy and the Doctor (1963) Tammy (1965-66) (TV series) Tammy and the Millionaire (1967)
Related	Cid Ricketts Sumner