Kiss Me Kate (1953)

6.5/10 109 min Music Comedy Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Kathryn Grayson

Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"

Howard Keel

Fred Graham, "Petruchio"

Ann Miller

Lois Lane, "Bianca"

Keenan Wynn

Lippy

Bobby Van

"Gremio"

Tommy Rall

Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"

James Whitmore

Slug

Kurt Kasznar

"Baptista"

Bob Fosse

"Hortensio"

Ron Randell

Cole Porter

Willard Parker

Tex Callaway

Dave O'Brien

Ralph

Claud Allister

Paul

Ann Codee

Suzanne

Carol Haney

Specialty Dancer

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