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High Society

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  • Rated:
  • 70
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Porter adds the tunes and Sinatra adds the ring-a-ding to this swinging musical remake of The Philadelphia Story. A prim socialite (Kelly in her last role before becoming Her Serene Highness) finds herself in a the middle of a comic mess when her ex-husband (Crosby) and an amorous reporter (Sinatra) come to cover the .. Read more

Starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Celeste Holm, Frank Sinatra
Director Charles Walters
Run time 103 mins
Genres Music/Musical

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    This musical remake of the 1940 film The Philadelphia Story was a smash hit, particularly in Britain, making comparisons with its fabulous forerunner unnecessary. It's cleverly under-directed (star Bing Crosby couldn't dance) by the brilliant Charles Walters and offers many joys, notably the teaming of crooners Crosby and Frank Sinatra for the brilliantly witty Cole Porter number Well, Did You Evah?, and the delightful Grace Kelly in a role she plays perfectly, that of a spoiled rich brat. Sinatra and Celeste Holm make a snappy pair of journalists (and bring that snap to another Porter classic, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?), but Crosby seems somewhat ill at ease, and jazz great Louis Armstrong is reduced to the chorus and stooge to Crosby.

    • Radio Times
  • Cold, flat, dull musical reworking of The Philadelphia Story (qv), with ill-cast performers and just a few bright moments.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 28 out of 28 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Leaden

    Flat musical version of The Philadelphia Story with second rate Cole Porter songs.

      • A customer from England
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    I have adored this film forever

    I have loved this film since I first saw it 20 years ago. I must have watched it 20 times since then and seeing it again now for the first time in years made me smile the minute the music started. Romance and glamour, lots of very silly comedy moments and wonderful songs. A classic chick flick of the highest calibre.

      • A customer from cornwall, england
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