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Kiss Me Kate

Plot: Fred and Lilli are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play
Release Date: Thursday, November 26 1953
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson was
31 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Lilli Vanessi / Katherine "Kate"'.
Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Howard KeelHoward Keel
Howard Keel was
34 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Fred Graham / Petruchio'.
Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn Miller
Ann Miller was
30 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Lois Lane / Bianca'.
Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was
37 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Lippy'.
Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby Van
Bobby Van was
24 in Kiss Me Kate
as ''Gremio''.
Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Tommy RallTommy Rall
Tommy Rall was
23 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Bill Calhoun / Lucentio'.
Fri, Dec 27 1929
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore
James Whitmore was
32 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Slug'.
Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Kurt KasznarKurt Kasznar
Kurt Kasznar was
40 in Kiss Me Kate
as ''Baptista''.
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Mon, Aug 06 1979
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse
Bob Fosse was
26 in Kiss Me Kate
as ''Hortensio''.
Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Ron RandellRon Randell
Ron Randell was
35 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Cole Porter'.
Tue, Oct 08 1918 –
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Willard ParkerWillard Parker
Willard Parker was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Tex Callaway'.
Tue, Feb 06 1912 –
Wed, Dec 04 1996
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Ralph'.
Fri, May 31 1912 –
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Claud AllisterClaud Allister
Claud Allister was
65 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Paul'.
Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Sun, Jul 26 1970
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee
Ann Codee was
63 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Suzanne'.
Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Carol HaneyCarol Haney
Carol Haney was
28 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Wed, Dec 24 1924 –
Sun, May 10 1964
Portrait of Jeanne CoyneJeanne Coyne
Jeanne Coyne was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Specialty Dancer'.
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Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan
Hermes Pan was
43 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Wed, Sep 19 1990

Crew

Portrait of George SidneyGeorge Sidney
Director
George Sidney was
37 in Kiss Me Kate
Wed, Oct 04 1916 –
Sun, May 05 2002
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn
Music Director
André Previn was
24 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Charles RosherCharles Rosher
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher was
68 in Kiss Me Kate
Tue, Nov 17 1885 –
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of Saul ChaplinSaul Chaplin
Music Director
Saul Chaplin was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
Mon, Feb 19 1912 –
Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of George RheinGeorge Rhein
Assistant Director
George Rhein was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, May 06 1899 –
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Portrait of Dorothy KingsleyDorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Dorothy Kingsley was
44 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Oct 14 1909 –
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings
Producer
Jack Cummings was
48 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters
Editor
Ralph E. Winters was
44 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Cole PorterCole Porter
Songs, Music, Lyricist
Cole Porter was
62 in Kiss Me Kate
Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Theatre Play, Original Story
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
60 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse
Choreographer
Bob Fosse was
26 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis was
60 in Kiss Me Kate
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
Makeup Designer
William Tuttle was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan
Choreographer
Hermes Pan was
43 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett
Costume Design
Walter Plunkett was
51 in Kiss Me Kate
Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Douglas Shearer was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary
Art Direction
Urie McCleary was
48 in Kiss Me Kate
Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Sydney Guilaroff was
46 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Bella SpewackBella Spewack
Theatre Play
Bella Spewack was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Mar 25 1899 –
Fri, Apr 27 1990
Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe
Special Effects
Warren Newcombe was
59 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of Alvord EisemanAlvord Eiseman
Other
Alvord Eiseman was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam SpewackSam Spewack
Theatre Play
Sam Spewack was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Thu, Oct 14 1971
Portrait of Conrad SalingerConrad Salinger
Orchestrator
Conrad Salinger was
52 in Kiss Me Kate
Fri, Aug 30 1901 –
Sun, Jun 17 1962
Portrait of Richard PefferleRichard Pefferle
Set Decoration
Richard Pefferle was
48 in Kiss Me Kate
Thu, Jan 05 1905 –
Fri, Mar 07 1969
Portrait of Bobby TuckerBobby Tucker
Vocal Coach
Bobby Tucker was
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Portrait of Skip MartinSkip Martin
Orchestrator
Skip Martin was
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