Kiss Me Kate (1953)
An ex-husband and wife team star in a musical version of 'The Taming of the Shrew'; off-stage, the production is troublesome with ex-lovers' quarrels and two gangsters looking for some money owed to them.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Lilli Vanessi 'Katherine' -
Fred Graham 'Petruchio' -
Lois Lane 'Bianca' -
Lippy -
'Gremio' -
Bill Calhoun 'Lucentio' -
Slug -
'Baptista' -
'Hortensio' -
Cole Porter -
Tex Callaway -
Ralph -
Paul -
Suzanne -
Specialty Dancer
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Director:
George SidneyWriters:
Dorothy Kingsley (screenplay), Sam Spewack (book), Bella Spewack (book)All Cast & Crew
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Some assume that the name of Academy Award(TM) winning choreographer Hermes Pan is just a ridiculous stage name. In fact, being Greek, his first name was Greek - that of Hermes (messenger of the gods - the Greek version of Mercury). His last name was also Greek: Panagiotopoulos. As this was difficult to pronounce, he simply shortened it to Pan (the satyr god of lust). The combination of names provided the unintended message that he was both lusty and was done as quickly as possible.
Quotes
Lilli Vanessi:
You louse!
Goofs
Boom mic shadows very visible in scenes backstage during the performance of the show.
Alternate Versions
Released both in 3-D and "regular" versions.
Soundtracks
I Hate Men(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Sung by Kathryn Grayson
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Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | Musical | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
26 November 1953Language
English, French, Italian
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,981,000 (estimated)
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