Kiss Me Kate
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Kiss Me Kate

Year:
Duration:
109 min
Genres:
Comedy | Musical | Romance
IMDB rate:
7.3
Director:
George Sidney
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1953-11-26
Filming Locations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Bob Fosse
Bob Fosse
Kiss Me Kate
Kathryn Grayson
Lilli Vanessi 'Katherine'
Howard Keel
Fred Graham 'Petruchio'
Ann Miller
Lois Lane 'Bianca'
Keenan Wynn
Lippy
Bobby Van
'Gremio'
Tommy Rall
Bill Calhoun 'Lucentio'
James Whitmore
Slug
Kurt Kasznar
'Baptista'
Ron Randell
Cole Porter
Willard Parker
Tex Callaway
Dave O'Brien
Ralph
Claud Allister
Paul
Ann Codee
Suzanne
Carol Haney
Specialty Dancer
Jeanne Coyne
Specialty Dancer
David Bair
Gregory (uncredited)
Michael Dugan
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
Ted Eckelberry
Nathaniel
Mitchell Lewis
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Hermes Pan
Sailor (uncredited)
William Tannen
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Trivia
In the song "We Open In Venice" they state "No theater guild attraction are we". Theater Guild shows tended to be of the 'story, stop for a song, resume story' variety. Following the success of _Oklahoma_, recognized as the first "integrated" show where the songs were part of the story, rather than a separate entity, many shows, including this one, started following the integrated format. This line is merely telling the audience what to expect.
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This was Ann Miller's favorite role. It was expanded for the film: on stage, Lois does not sing "Too Darn Hot" which is sung by Paul's dresser, who is an African-American.
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Deanna Durbin had been MGM's first choice for the role of Lilli Vanessi, but despite a visit by producer Jack Cummings to Deanna's home near Paris, she could not be persuaded to emerge from retirement. Miss Durbin already had rejected the chance to portray Lili in London's West End, where the British production played 400 performances at the Coliseum Theatre, running from March 8, 1951 until February 23, 1952. Patricia Morison, Broadway's original Lilli, re-created the part in London.
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Goofs
At the time he wrote this musical, far from being a healthy man, Cole Porter (represented by Ron Randell in this movie) was a wheelchair-bound cripple who needed constant medical care. His legs had been crushed in a riding accident when the horse fell on him.
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During the "Where Is The Life That Late I Led" number Howard Keel leaves the stage and walks out on a long runway that extends into the audience. This runway is not visible before or after the number though there are several shots from the stage into the audience.
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At one point during the "Tom Dick and Harry" number, you can clearly see Bobby Van trip and right himself as if waiting for the director to yell "cut". This occurs almost halfway through the number, and to the right of the screen.
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Quotes
Baptista: Wonder of wonders, a gentleman in Verona desires you in marriage.
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Lilli Vanessi: Do you really think *I* could play the shrew?
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Bianca: I'm a maid who wouldst marry.
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Photos from cast
Bob Fosse
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