Kiss Me Kate
1953 · Movie · NR · 109 min · ★ 6.5 · 86% critics
Two divorced stage performers reunite to star in a musical take on a classic Shakespeare comedy, and their offstage friction starts mirroring the roles they play. As opening night chaos builds, a case of mistaken identity pulls them into a messy situation involving gangsters, forcing everyone to keep the show going.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-11-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (96 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, show-within-a-show musical packed with big songs, energetic dancing, and backstage comedy in the vein of Annie Get Your Gun or Pal Joey; Not for you if you dislike theatrical bickering or old-fashioned relationship dynamics.
Pros: memorable Cole Porter songs; lively dance numbers; colorful, witty fun | Cons: plot can feel busy; uneven acting for some; dated gender politics
Themes
- jealousy
- gambling debt
- gangster
- musical
- based on play or musical
- spanking
- battle of the sexes
- broadway musical
- broadway show
- rekindled romance
- male egos
- ex spouses
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1954 · nominated
Cast & crew
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"
James Whitmore
as Slug
Kurt Kasznar
as "Baptista"
Bob Fosse
as "Hortensio"
Ron Randell
as Cole Porter
Directed by George Sidney