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Summary:

Two squabbling, 20th-century ex-marrieds are cast as squabbling Renaissance romantics in a musical version of The taming of the shrew. Life imitates art and art imitates life.

Contributors:

Kingsley, Dorothy , screenwriter

Sidney, George, 1916-2002 , director of moving image work

Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989 , producer of moving image work

Grayson, Kathryn, 1922-2010 , actor

Keel, Howard, 1919-2004 , actor

Miller, Ann, 1923-2004 , actor

Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986 , actor

Van, Bobby , actor

Whitmore, James, 1921-2009 , actor

Kasznar, Kurt, 1913-1979 , actor

Rosher, Charles, 1885-1974 , director of photography

Winters, Ralph E. , editor of moving image work

Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 , composer

Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990 , choreographer

Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971

Warner Bros. Entertainment , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm) , distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/dst

Turner Entertainment Co.

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English; English, French, and Spanish subtitles.

Main Work:

Kiss me Kate (Motion picture)

Related Works:

Kiss me, Kate [by Spewack, S.]

Related Series:

Archive collection

Subjects:

Actors — Drama

Divorced people — Drama

Man-woman relationships — Drama

Musical theater — Production and direction — Drama

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) — Social life and customs — 20th century — Drama

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) — Drama

Actors

Divorced people

Man-woman relationships

Manners and customs

Musical theater — Production and direction

New York (State) — New York — Manhattan

1900-1999

Musical theater

New York (State) — New York County

Genres:

Motion pictures

Comedy films

Drama

Feature films

Fiction films

Musical films

Romance films

Film adaptations

System Details:

DVD; Dolby Audio 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn, Bobby Van, James Whitmore, Kurt Kasznar.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Charles Rosher ; editor, Ralph E. Winters ; music and lyrics by Cole Porter ; choreography, Hermes Pan.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Based on the play by Samuel Spewack and Bella Spewack; inspired by The taming of the shrew by William Shakespeare.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
Full screen (1.37:1).
Special features: Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Damn Hot; music-only track; vintage documentary short: Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City theatrical trailer.

Audience:

Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Audio 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.37:1; full screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video

Call Numbers:

KIS 1953 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 883929727391

OCLC Numbers:

1285603365