Call Me Madam (DVD) Ethel Merman, Vera-Ellen, Donald O'Connor, George Sanders

Loosely based on the life of socialite/ambassador Perle Mesta, this lively film version of the Lindsay/Crouse musical features Ethel Merman reprising her Broadway role as Washington hostess Sally Adams, who becomes the outspoken ambassador to the postage-stamp European country of Lichtenburg. Donald O'Connor, George Sanders and Vera-Ellen co-star; the Irving Berlin score includes "It's a Lovely Day Today, " "You're Just in Love, " and "The Ocarina." 114 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.

Loosely based on the life of socialite/ambassador Perle Mesta, this lively film version of the Lindsay/Crouse musical features Ethel Merman reprising her Broadway role as Washington hostess Sally Adams, who becomes the outspoken ambassador to the postage-stamp European country of Lichtenburg. Donald O'Connor, George Sanders and Vera-Ellen co-star; the Irving Berlin score includes "It's a Lovely Day Today, " "You're Just in Love, " and "The Ocarina." 114 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.