Wait for Your Laugh

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Wait for Your Laugh

2017

1h 25m

Documentary

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The life and career of comedian Rose Marie is documented through interviews with friends and colleagues as well as never-before-seen home movies shot by the actress herself.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

01/18/2018

Timing is everything in comedy, and according to this nostalgic documentary portrait of Rose Marie, she always knew when to jump to the next big thing.

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

12/07/2017

4/5

Basically, it feels as if you're sitting down with Rose Marie for 90 minutes while she talks about her life.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

11/16/2017

A warm, affectionate smooch of a documentary tribute chronicling "the longest career in showbiz history."

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

05/27/2020

The heart and soul of the film belongs to Rose Marie, who is interviewed extensively for the film and has a seemingly endless supply of stories about all of her old pals and peers

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

04/02/2018

B+

A portrait of an indefatigable entertainer emerges, restless when she wasn't working and fearless when she was.

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Mark Dawidziak

Cleveland Plain Dealer

03/02/2018

Befitting its subject, the documentary "Wait for Your Laugh" is a breezy and engaging whirlwind trip through the crowded life of a performer who pretty much embodies the show-business term "trouper."

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Kim P

@RT98672688 Apr 3

One of the best documentary films about a celebrity that I've ever seen. Who knew about her popularity as a child star on radio, her being one of the opening performers in Vegas' first show, her association with mobsters from Capone to Bugsy Siegel, her once-in-a-lifetime love affair with her husband, a renowned trumpet player for Bing Crosby...her career was fascinating! I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I bet you will, too.

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08/16/2020

A fittingly loving tribute to a hardworking and classic talent, with a career that was as expansive as it was under-remembered. Still, there's a good bit of old-Hollywood arrogance that's hard to shake. It feels like everyone involved here is too close to here to call her what she could clearly often be: an entitled Hollywood Karen. Nonetheless, it's mildly diverting…and the Dick Van Dyke section is wonderful.

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11/08/2018

Befitting film for an underappreciated legend.

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09/22/2018

Wonderful documentary on a truly amazing talent Rose Marie, She narrates a good part of the film herself, in that unmistakable voice, beginning with her fame as a 4-year-old singer, and her multi-talents taking her into so many entertainment outlets, wanting to work till her passing in late 2017 at the age of 94. The movie has many surprises to offer and I found it all quite fascinating. The one minor criticism I have is that the director, Jason Wise, used some recreations of events in Rose Marie's life and that came across to me as rather gimmicky. But the actual film footage and still photos depicting her remarkable journey, interwoven with Rose Marie's and other interviewees comments, were extraordinary. All in all, a highly engaging and entertaining film.

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02/04/2018

Beautiful told in her own words. An engaging story of an amazing career and life.

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steve b

@RT02100219 12/29/2017

Might be the best movie of the year! Absolute MASTERPIECE!!!

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Synopsis

The life and career of comedian Rose Marie is documented through interviews with friends and colleagues as well as never-before-seen home movies shot by the actress herself.

Director: Jason Wise
Producer: Jason Wise, Christina Tucker
Screenwriter: Christina Tucker, Jason Wise
Distributor: Vitagraph Films
Production Co: Forgotten Man Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.6K
Runtime: 1h 25m