Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 49m

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate poster
Director
George Sidney
Cast
Kathryn Grayson as Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine" Howard Keel as Fred Graham, "Petruchio" Ann Miller as Lois Lane, "Bianca" Keenan Wynn as Lippy Bobby Van as "Gremio" Tommy Rall as Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"
Crew
Charles Rosher — Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters — Editor Cole Porter — Original Music Composer Dorothy Kingsley — Screenplay Jack Cummings — Producer Walter Plunkett — Costume Design
Tagline

Famed Stage Hit Now Big Color Musical!

Synopsis

A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.

Trailer Kiss Me Kate — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
jealousygambling debtgangstermusicalbased on play or musicalspankingbattle of the sexesbroadway musicalbroadway showrekindled romancemale egosex spouses
Key Collaborators
George Sidney Director Charles Rosher Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters Editor Cole Porter Original Music Composer Dorothy Kingsley Screenplay Jack Cummings Producer Walter Plunkett Costume Design
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