High Society

Based On the book by Philip Barry

High Society is a 1956 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. The film was produced by Sol C. Siegel for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and shot in VistaVision and Technicolor, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The film is a musical remake of the 1940 screwball comedy film The Philadelphia Story, which was based on the 1939 play The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry. High Society's screenplay was written by John Patrick and involves a successful popular jazz musician (Crosby) trying to win back the affections of his ex-wife (Kelly), who is preparing to marry another man.

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Release date:

1956

Director:

Charles Walters

Cast:

Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund

Genre:

Musical, Romantic comedy, Comedy of remarriage

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1956 in adaptations