Kiss Me Kate (1953)

11/26/1953 (US) • 1h 49m

Music, Comedy, Romance

Famed Stage Hit Now Big Color Musical!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kathryn Grayson

Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"

Howard Keel

Fred Graham, "Petruchio"

Ann Miller

Lois Lane, "Bianca"

Bobby Van

"Gremio"

Tommy Rall

Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"

Kurt Kasznar

"Baptista"

Bob Fosse

"Hortensio"


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,981,000.00

Revenue

$3,117,000.00

Keywords

jealousy

gambling debt

gangster

musical

based on play or musical

spanking

battle of the sexes

shakespeare in modern dress

broadway musical

broadway show

rekindled romance

male egos

ex spouses

female rage

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