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Kiss Me Kate

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, November 26 1953
71 years ago
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson. Kathryn Grayson was 31 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Howard KeelHoward Keel. Howard Keel was 34 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Fred Graham, "Petruchio"'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 2004
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn Miller. Ann Miller was 30 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Lois Lane, "Bianca"'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn. Keenan Wynn was 37 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Lippy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby Van. Bobby Van was 24 in Kiss Me Kate as '"Gremio"'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Tommy RallTommy Rall. Tommy Rall was 23 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1929
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore. James Whitmore was 32 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Slug'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Kurt KasznarKurt Kasznar. Kurt Kasznar was 40 in Kiss Me Kate as '"Baptista"'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 1979
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse. Bob Fosse was 26 in Kiss Me Kate as '"Hortensio"'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Ron RandellRon Randell. Ron Randell was 35 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Cole Porter'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Willard ParkerWillard Parker. Willard Parker was 41 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Tex Callaway'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 1996
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien. Dave O'Brien was 41 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Ralph'.
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1912 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Claud AllisterClaud Allister. Claud Allister was 65 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1970
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee. Ann Codee was 63 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Suzanne'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Carol HaneyCarol Haney. Carol Haney was 28 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1924 –
Died: Sun, May 10 1964
Portrait of Jeanne CoyneJeanne Coyne. Jeanne Coyne was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BairDavid Bair. David Bair was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Gregory (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman BelmonteHerman Belmonte. Herman Belmonte was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lulu Mae BohrmanLulu Mae Bohrman. Lulu Mae Bohrman was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 49 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick Cherney. Dick Cherney was 39 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Gene CooganGene Coogan. Gene Coogan was 44 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 26 1972
Portrait of Michael DuganMichael Dugan. Michael Dugan was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted EckelberryTed Eckelberry. Ted Eckelberry was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Nathaniel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kay GarrettKay Garrett. Kay Garrett was 59 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 49 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Maria HaroMaria Haro. Maria Haro was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actress in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 76 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Al HaskellAl Haskell. Al Haskell was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HickmanBill Hickman. Bill Hickman was 32 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 1986
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis. Mitchell Lewis was 73 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Stage Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 80 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Maurice MarksMaurice Marks. Maurice Marks was 35 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2017
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCullough. Philo McCullough was 60 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus. Hans Moebus was 51 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 43 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Mitchell RheinMitchell Rhein. Mitchell Rhein was 53 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1900 –
Died: Fri, Sep 23 1977
Portrait of Stephen SoldiStephen Soldi. Stephen Soldi was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TannenWilliam Tannen. William Tannen was 42 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 02 1976

Crew

Portrait of George SidneyGeorge Sidney. George Sidney was 37 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1916 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2002
Portrait of Charles RosherCharles Rosher. Charles Rosher was 68 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1885 –
Died: Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of George RheinGeorge Rhein. George Rhein was 54 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 06 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1984
Portrait of Saul ChaplinSaul Chaplin. Saul Chaplin was 41 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1912 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn. André Previn was 24 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Dorothy KingsleyDorothy Kingsley. Dorothy Kingsley was 44 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1909 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1997
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings. Jack Cummings was 48 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 44 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Cole PorterCole Porter. Cole Porter was 62 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Songs, Music, Lyricist, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Harry V. LojewskiHarry V. Lojewski. Harry V. Lojewski was 35 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Music Supervisor, Vocal Coach'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Died: Fri, Dec 05 2003
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 41 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett. Walter Plunkett was 51 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Richard PefferleRichard Pefferle. Richard Pefferle was 48 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 07 1969
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 54 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor Huebner. Mentor Huebner was 36 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse. Bob Fosse was 26 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 60 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 46 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Bobby TuckerBobby Tucker. Bobby Tucker was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Vocal Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bella SpewackBella Spewack. Bella Spewack was 54 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 25 1899 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 1990
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 60 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe. Warren Newcombe was 59 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Died: Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of William SaracinoWilliam Saracino. William Saracino was 41 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 2002
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 43 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Robert FranklynRobert Franklyn. Robert Franklyn was 35 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 30 1918 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 1980
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary. Urie McCleary was 48 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of Sam SpewackSam Spewack. Sam Spewack was 54 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1971
Portrait of Wally HeglinWally Heglin. Wally Heglin was 49 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 03 1972
Portrait of Lillian BurnsLillian Burns. Lillian Burns was 50 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1903 –
Died: Mon, Aug 31 1998
Portrait of Alvord EisemanAlvord Eiseman. Alvord Eiseman was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Color Timer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad SalingerConrad Salinger. Conrad Salinger was 52 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 17 1962
Portrait of Skip MartinSkip Martin. Skip Martin was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex RomeroAlex Romero. Alex Romero was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LevinCharles Levin. Charles Levin was >> in Kiss Me Kate as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday