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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.9 / 100
1953·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 49m

KISS ME KATE

“Famed Stage Hit Now Big Color Musical!”

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.

Above the Line
George Sidney·DirectorDorothy Kingsley·ScreenplaySam Spewack·Theatre PlayCharles Rosher·Director of PhotographyCole Porter·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
Kathryn Grayson·Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"Howard Keel·Fred Graham, "Petruchio"Ann Miller·Lois Lane, "Bianca"Keenan Wynn·LippyBobby Van·"Gremio"Tommy Rall·Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"James Whitmore·SlugKurt Kasznar·"Baptista"Bob Fosse·"Hortensio"Ron Randell·Cole Porter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
George Sidney·DirectorGeorge Rhein·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Dorothy Kingsley·ScreenplaySam Spewack·Theatre PlayBella Spewack·Theatre PlayWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre PlayCole Porter·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Charles Rosher·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ralph E. Winters·EditorAlvord Eiseman·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 9
Cole Porter·MusicCole Porter·Original Music ComposerCole Porter·SongsConrad Salinger·OrchestratorSaul Chaplin·Music DirectorSkip Martin·OrchestratorAndré Previn·Music DirectorBobby Tucker·Vocal CoachDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Walter Plunkett·Costume DesignUrie McCleary·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionWilliam Tuttle·Makeup DesignerRichard Pefferle·Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Jack Cummings·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Bob Fosse·ChoreographerHermes Pan·ChoreographerSydney Guilaroff·HairstylistWarren Newcombe·Special Effects
By the Numbers
69.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 57%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kiss Me Kate's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a promotional poster for the TV show "Kiss Me Kate." Five people are posed in the foreground. From left to right: a blond man in a blue jacket, a b”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
PeopleBuildingTitle Text
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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