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Kiss Me, Kate (1953)

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.
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George Sidney profile
George Sidney

Director

Dorothy Kingsley profile
Dorothy Kingsley

Screenplay

Cast

Kathryn Grayson profile
Kathryn Grayson

Lilli Vanessi / Katherine "Kate"

Howard Keel profile
Howard Keel

Fred Graham / Petruchio

Ann Miller profile
Ann Miller

Lois Lane / Bianca

Keenan Wynn profile
Keenan Wynn

Lippy

Bobby Van profile
Bobby Van

'Gremio'

Tommy Rall profile
Tommy Rall

Bill Calhoun / Lucentio

James Whitmore profile
James Whitmore

Slug

Kurt Kasznar profile
Kurt Kasznar

'Baptista'

Bob Fosse profile
Bob Fosse

'Hortensio'

Ron Randell profile
Ron Randell

Cole Porter

Willard Parker profile
Willard Parker

Tex Callaway

Dave O'Brien profile
Dave O'Brien

Ralph

Kathryn Grayson profile
Kathryn Grayson

Lilli Vanessi / Katherine "Kate"

Howard Keel profile
Howard Keel

Fred Graham / Petruchio

Ann Miller profile
Ann Miller

Lois Lane / Bianca

Keenan Wynn profile
Keenan Wynn

Lippy

Bobby Van profile
Bobby Van

'Gremio'

Tommy Rall profile
Tommy Rall

Bill Calhoun / Lucentio

James Whitmore profile
James Whitmore

Slug

Kurt Kasznar profile
Kurt Kasznar

'Baptista'

Bob Fosse profile
Bob Fosse

'Hortensio'

Ron Randell profile
Ron Randell

Cole Porter

Willard Parker profile
Willard Parker

Tex Callaway

Dave O'Brien profile
Dave O'Brien

Ralph

Extra

Release Date

November 26, 1953

Original Language

French, English, Italian

Budget

$1,981,000.00

Production Company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logoLoew's Incorporated logo

Available On

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Videos

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John Landis on KISS ME KATE (Trailer Commentary)
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Kiss Me Kate 1953 TRAILER HD

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