Kiss Me Kate (1953)
The Greatest of All Great MGM MUsicals... Bigger, Better Blushin-er than the famed Broadway Smash Hit
Starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller
Directed by George Sidney
Fred and Lilly are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play. A fight on the opening night threatens the production, as well as two thugs who have the mistaken idea that Fred owes their boss money and insist on staying next to him all night.
Runtime: 109 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: English,French,Italiano
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Music,Romance
Keywords: musical,spanking,broadway show,based on play
Cast
Lilli Vanessi / Katherine 'Kate'
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Lois Lane / Bianca
Lippy
'Gremio'
Bill Calhoun 'Lucentio'
Slug
'Baptista'
'Hortensio'
Cole Porter
Tex Callaway
Sailor
Ralph