Kiss Me Kate (1953)
The Greatest of All Great MGM MUsicals... Bigger, Better Blushin-er than the famed Broadway Smash Hit
Fred and Lilli 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.
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Kathryn GraysonLilli Vanessi / Katherine "Kate"
Howard KeelFred Graham / Petruchio
Ann MillerLois Lane / Bianca
Keenan WynnLippy
Bobby Van'Gremio'
Tommy RallBill Calhoun / Lucentio
James WhitmoreSlug
Kurt Kasznar'Baptista'
Bob Fosse'Hortensio'
Ron RandellCole Porter
Willard ParkerTex Callaway
Dave O'BrienRalphKeywords
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What is Kiss Me Kate about?
Fred and Lilli 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.
How long is Kiss Me Kate?
Kiss Me Kate has a runtime of 109 minutes.
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