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Remake of:

The Philadelphia Story

Original title: High Society
Year: 1956
Running time: 111 min.
Country: United States
Director: Charles Walters
Screenwriter: John Patrick
Music: Cole Porter
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Cast: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund, Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer, Louis Armstrong, Margalo Gillmore, Lydia Reed, Gordon Richards, Richard Garrick
Producer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Genre: Musical. Comedy. Romance | Romantic Comedy. Remake. Sophisticated Comedy
Synopsis: C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a mansion near his ex-wife's Tracy Lord's family estate. She is on the verge of marrying a man blander and safer than Dex, who tries to win Tracy's heart again. Mike Connor, an undercover tabloid reporter, also falls for Tracy while covering the nuptials for Spy magazine. Tracy must choose between the three men as she discovers that "safe" can mean "deadly dull" when it comes to husbands and life.

Rankings Position

#147 Best Remakes in the history of film

Awards: 1956: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Soundtrack (Musical), Song

1956: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Musical Screenplay

Critics' reviews

"Fortified with a strong Cole Porter score, film is a pleasant romp for cast toppers Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra. Their impact is almost equally consistent."

Variety
"[It] is as flimsy as a gossip-columnist's word (...) It misses the snap and the crackle that its un-musical predecessor had"

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times
"If you or your kids love musicals, or if you’re fans of Hollywood’s golden era, this one’s a must-see (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Andrea Beach: Common Sense Media
"[It] is usually damned by comparison with its source, but while Walters is no Cukor, he’s not without his pleasures"

Dave Kehr: Chicago Reader
"A slightly misbegotten musical, but with many pleasures and Louis Armstrong"

Stephen Garrett: Time Out
"It's a fantastic comedy and a musical that thoroughly deserves to be reassessed (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Jamie Russell: BBC
"As a Cole Porter musical, 'High Society' is nigh-unbeatable (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Kim Newman: Empire
"It's cleverly under-directed (star Bing Crosby couldn't dance) by the brilliant Charles Walters and offers many joys (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Tony Sloman: Radio Times

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