Silk Stockings
1957 · Movie · NR · 117 min · ★ 6.8 · 95% critics
In Paris, a stern Soviet envoy is sent to retrieve a composer and three wayward agents after they get distracted by the pleasures of the city. What begins as a political mission turns into a culture-clash romance as duty collides with glamour, music, and temptation.
Based on Silk Stockings
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-06-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (63 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like old-school musicals with romance, witty East-meets-West comedy, and glossy Parisian escapism, especially if Funny Face appeals to you; Not for you if you want a fast pace or a consistently strong story.
Pros: lively dance numbers; playful culture-clash comedy; charming lead pairing | Cons: overlong runtime; uneven songs; weaker than its source
Themes
- musical
- song and dance
Cast & crew
Fred Astaire
as Steve Canfield
Cyd Charisse
as Ninotchka Yoschenko
Janis Paige
as Peggy Dayton
Wim Sonneveld
as Peter Ilyitch Boroff
Peter Lorre
as Brankov, Commisar
George Tobias
as Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art
Jules Munshin
as Bibinski, Commisar
Joseph Buloff
as Ivanov, Commisar
Barrie Chase
as Dancer Gabrielle (uncredited)
- TB
Tybee Brascia
as Dancer Fifi (uncredited)
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian