| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Classic musicals collection.
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| System 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. |
| Cast |
Kathryn Grayson ; Howard Keel ; Ann Miller ; Keenan Wynn ; Bobby Van ; Tommy Rall ; James Whitmore ; Kurt Kasznar ; Bob Fosse ; Ron Randell ; Willard Parker. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953. |
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Based on the play by Samuel and Bella Spewack. |
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Additional short films: Cole Porter in Hollywood : Too darn hot / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; written, produced and directed by Peter Fitzgerald (hosted by Ann Miller) (approximately 10:00) -- Mighty Manhattan, New York's wonder city / directed by James H. Smith ; produced and narrated by James A. FitzPatrick (approximately 20:00). |
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Special features: two short films; music only track; behind-the-scenes notes; theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Actors -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musicals -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Kingsley, Dorothy.
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Cummings, Jack, 1905-
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Sidney, George, 1916-2002.
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Spewack, Bella Cohen, 1899-1990.
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Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971.
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Grayson, Kathryn, 1922-2010.
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Keel, Howard, 1919-2004.
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Miller, Ann, 1923-2004.
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Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986.
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Van, Bobby.
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Rall, Tommy.
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Whitmore, J. (James)
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Kasznar, Kurt, 1913-1979.
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Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990.
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Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Kiss me, Kate.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Cole Porter in Hollywood : too darn hot.
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Too darn hot.
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Mighty Manhattan, New York's wonder city.
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| ISBN |
0790744740 |
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9780790744742 |
| Standard No. |
012569508828 |
| Music No. |
65088 Warner Home Video |
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