Kiss me Kate
Title:
Kiss me Kate
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Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; screen play by Dorothy Kingsley ; produced by Jack Cummings ; directed by George Sidney.
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9780790744742
Series:
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
"Standard version. Dual-layer format"--Container.
Based on the play by Samuel and Bella Spewack.
Special features: two short films; music only track; behind-the-scenes notes; theatrical trailer.
Abstract:
Two squabbling, 20th-century ex-marrieds are cast as squabbling Renaissance romantics in a musical version of The taming of the shrew. On stage they fight it out and backstage they continue to clash.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
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Added Title Contained Works:
Cole Porter in Hollywood : too darn hot.
Too darn hot.
Mighty Manhattan, New York's wonder city.
Contents:
Kiss me Kate (ca. 1:50:00) -- Cole Porter in Hollywood : Too darn hot / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; written, produced and directed by Peter Fitzgerald (ca. 10:00) -- Mighty Manhattan, New York's wonder city / directed by James H. Smith ; produced and narrated by James A. FitzPatrick (ca. 20:00).
Credits:
Screenplay based upon the play produced on the stage by Lemuel Ayers and Arnold Saint Subber ; music and lyrics by Cole Porter ; musical direction, André Previn and Saul Chaplin ; choreography by Hermes Pan ; director of photography, Charles Rosher ; film editor, Ralph E. Winters ; costumes designed by Walter Plunkett.
Performer:
Kathryn Grayson ; Howard Keel ; Ann Miller ; Keenan Wynn ; Bobby Van ; Tommy Rall ; James Whitmore ; Kurt Kasznar ; Bob Fosse ; Ron Randell ; Willard Parker.
Technical Details:
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language:
In English, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.