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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   3,898 votes
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Director:
Charles Walters
Writers:
Philip Barry (play)
John Patrick (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 July 1956 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Romance more
Tagline:
They're all together for the first time! more
Plot:
C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a mansion near his ex-wife's Tracy Lord's family estate... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
May Flowers, Princess Grace of Monaco
 (From FilmExperience. 6 May 2009, 8:00 PM, PDT)

Grace Kelly Most Elegant Woman Ever
 (From WENN. 30 April 2001)

User Comments:
A Night at the Opera!!! more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 124:00 PMTCM   

Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:G (original rating) | Australia:PG (alternate rating) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:Btl | UK:U

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Grace Kelly's singing voice was dubbed by Niki Schenck, the 17-year-old daughter of Nick Schenck, boss of MGM's parent company. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When he says to Tracy his father was a teacher in South Bend, Mike puts both his hands between his legs. In the next shot he has his hands leaning on the couch by his sides. more
Quotes:
Mike: [Dexter is carrying a morning-after-the-night-before drink for Sam] Is that for me?
Dexter: It's for Sam, you want one?
Mike: You know how I feel about my grandmother but I'd sell her for a drink.
Dexter: Uncle Willie's in the pantry doing weird and wonderful things with healing waters. Tell him you'd like one of the same.
Mike: Can I ask for two?
Dexter: Keep going till you run out of grandmothers.
Mike: I'll be drinking a long time.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Ultimate Film (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
True Love more

FAQ

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22 out of 33 people found the following comment useful:-
A Night at the Opera!!!, 2 March 2005
8/10
Author: Paddy-49 from London, England

I have a theory about "High Society" and that is that you must regard it as an Opera. Now I haven't lost my marbles and I am not suggesting that Cole Porter is Verdi. What I mean is that the story is so preposterous (as are most Opera plots) that it is best not to question it too closely and just enjoy the movie. Porter's music is sensational (to coin a phrase) and the songs are all well performed. Grace Kelly's rendition of "True Love" (yes, it is her - not dubbed) is delicious and just adds to her allure. Isn't it wonderful just how sexy Ms Kelly is in this film? This is 1956 and there is no flashing of bosom or even leg – just her natural beauty. She spends some time in the bedroom with Frank Sinatra and (improbably) remains chaste. Frank the honourable man!

I watched "The Philadelphia Story" again recently and was surprised how much of the script from that movie was retained for "High Society". If you find the story of High Society silly (it is) then it is really the earlier film you should blame. The set piece musical numbers in High Society are absolute classics – indeed there isn't a dud. It's worth listing them and you'll see what I mean: "High Society Calypso";" Little One";" Who Wants to be a Millionaire ?";"True Love";" I Love You Samantha";" Well, Did You Evah"; "Mind If I Make Love To You";" Now You Has Jazz";" You're Sensational". WOW!

When you go to the Opera you want great music, good performances, lovely sets and some sort of feel good factor. With "High Society" you get all this and more. It is played tongue in cheek (how could it not be?) and that is how it should be. Keep your "Film noir" or your "Cinema Vérité" – give me High Society every time!

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