Kiss me Kate [videorecording] / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; screen play by Dorothy Kingsley ; produced by Jack Cummings ; directed by George Sidney.
Kingsley, Dorothy.; Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989.; Sidney, George, 1916-2002.; Spewack, Bella Cohen, 1899-1990.; Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971.; Grayson, Kathryn, 1922-2010.; Keel, Howard, 1919-2004.; Miller, Ann, 1923-2004.; Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986.; Van, Bobby.; Rall, Tommy.; Whitmore, James, 1921-2009.; Kasznar, Kurt, 1913-1979.; Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990.; Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Kiss me, Kate.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.; Warner Home Video (Firm)
2003
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Title
Kiss me Kate [videorecording] / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; screen play by Dorothy Kingsley ; produced by Jack Cummings ; directed by George Sidney.
Created/published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003], ©1953.
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Kingsley, Dorothy.
Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989.
Sidney, George, 1916-2002.
Spewack, Bella Cohen, 1899-1990.
Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971.
Grayson, Kathryn, 1922-2010.
Keel, Howard, 1919-2004.
Miller, Ann, 1923-2004.
Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986.
Van, Bobby.
Rall, Tommy.
Whitmore, James, 1921-2009.
Kasznar, Kurt, 1913-1979.
Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989.
Sidney, George, 1916-2002.
Spewack, Bella Cohen, 1899-1990.
Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971.
Grayson, Kathryn, 1922-2010.
Keel, Howard, 1919-2004.
Miller, Ann, 1923-2004.
Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986.
Van, Bobby.
Rall, Tommy.
Whitmore, James, 1921-2009.
Kasznar, Kurt, 1913-1979.
Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Material base
metal plastic
Series statement
Classic musicals collection
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.
Language Note
In English, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
Based on the play by Samuel and Bella Spewack.
Special features: two short films; music only track; behind-the-scenes notes; theatrical trailer.
Based on the play by Samuel and Bella Spewack.
Special features: two short films; music only track; behind-the-scenes notes; theatrical trailer.
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).
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.
Cast
Kathryn Grayson ; Howard Keel ; Ann Miller ; Keenan Wynn ; Bobby Van ; Tommy Rall ; James Whitmore ; Kurt Kasznar ; Bob Fosse ; Ron Randell ; Willard Parker.
System details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Includes
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Kiss me, Kate.
Cole Porter in Hollywood : too darn hot.
Too darn hot.
Mighty Manhattan, New York's wonder city.
Cole Porter in Hollywood : too darn hot.
Too darn hot.
Mighty Manhattan, New York's wonder city.
Series
Classic musicals collection.
Item Details
Call number
DVD 180
Folger-specific note
266053.This record is unverified and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please consult Curator for assistance.