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Release Date:
17 July 1956 (USA)
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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...
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 1 nomination
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Grace Kelly: To Catch A Thief, High Society, The Swan
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(From Alternative Film Guide. 24 November 2009, 12:10 AM, PST)
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The Newport story
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Bing Crosby | ... | C.K. Dexter-Haven |
 | Grace Kelly | ... | Tracy Samantha Lord |
 | Frank Sinatra | ... | Mike Connor |
 | Celeste Holm | ... | Liz Imbrie |
| John Lund | ... | George Kittredge |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Uncle Willie |
| Sidney Blackmer | ... | Seth Lord |
| Louis Armstrong and His Band | ... | Themselves |
| Margalo Gillmore | ... | Mrs. Seth Lord |
| Lydia Reed | ... | Caroline Lord |
| Gordon Richards | ... | Dexter-Haven's butler |
| Richard Garrick | ... | Lords' Butler |
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111 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp |
South Korea:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Australia:G (original rating) |
Australia:PG (alternate rating) |
Finland:K-12 |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U
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Though hers is the central character in the story, Grace Kelly does not sing a solo. Indeed, but for accompanying Bing Crosby on "True Love" and drunkenly shouting, "Sensational," she wouldn't sing at all (rare for a musical).
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Tracy comes up from below deck in the "True Love" flashback scene, she is wearing blue tennis shoes. Although the dialogue is continuous, she is barefoot in the very next shot, then the shoes appear again, though we never see her take them off (or on).
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Quotes:
Caroline Lord:
What's this?
[holds up a weird silver object]
Mrs. Lord: I don't know dear.
Caroline Lord: It stinks.
Mrs. Lord: Caroline, don't say stinks. If absolutely necessary, smells, but only if absolutely necessary.
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[holds up a weird silver object]
Mrs. Lord: I don't know dear.
Caroline Lord: It stinks.
Mrs. Lord: Caroline, don't say stinks. If absolutely necessary, smells, but only if absolutely necessary.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "A Touch of Frost: Not with Kindness (#1.2)" (1992)
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Soundtrack:
True Love
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Chapter Headings, an unofficial version:Is Clarendon Court, the von Bulows' mansion, featured in this movie?
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Something wrong happened as MGM tried to update the much more original "The Philadelphia Story". Some of the blame should go to the uninspired direction of Walter Charles, who can't overcome what the great George Cukor achieved in the original movie version. Part of the blame is shared with John Patrick's screen play that might have been based on the Philip Barry play, but what one sees on the screen is a dull attempt of movie making. Donald Ogden Stewart, who adapted the original play gave that film a light and fun touch, which in Mr. Cukor's hands and brilliant direction came alive throughout the picture.
It's not fair to make comparisons, but unfortunately, the creators of "High Society" leave themselves wide open for it. Right off the start, these stars can't compare with the magnificent performances by Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey and the irresistible Virginia Weidler.
Grace Kelly was an elegant actress who as Tracy Lord gives the role another interpretation but doesn't capture the spirit of the no-nonsense socialite she is supposed to be. Bing Crosby, as Dexter, has some good moments, especially in the "True Love" segment in the yacht with Tracy. Frank Sinatra's Mike Connors is all right, although we can't just imagine how he can be in love with Liz Imbrie. Celeste Holm who appears as Liz gave a tamed reading of her character.
The best thing in the film is the prologue and the finale with the incomparable Louis Armstrong, whose presence would have been used to put some sparkle in this subdued version of Philip Barry's wonderful play.