High Society
“They're all together for the first time!”
Synopsis
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Bing Crosby
C. K. Dexter-Haven
Grace Kelly
Tracy Lord
Frank Sinatra
Mike Connor
Celeste Holm
Liz Imbrie
John Lund
George Kittredge
Louis Calhern
Uncle Willie
Sidney Blackmer
Seth Lord
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Lord
Lydia Reed
Caroline Lord
Gordon Richards
Dexter-Haven's Butler
Richard Garrick
Lords' Butler
Hugh Boswell
Parson (uncredited)
Joe Evans
Waiter (uncredited)
Paul Keast
Editor (uncredited)
Richard Keene
Mac (uncredited)
Ruth Lee
Ruth (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.93x
+$5.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick
- Original Score
- Cole Porter
- Original Title
- High Society
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Sol C. Siegel Productions, Bing Crosby Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Walters
John Patrick, Philip Barry, Cole Porter
Cole Porter
Paul Vogel
Ralph E. Winters
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Walters
Director
John Patrick
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Cole Porter
Original Music Composer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Society
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Society about?
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Who directed High Society?
High Society was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in High Society?
The principal cast of High Society includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund.
When was High Society released and how long is it?
High Society was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Society?
High Society had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (2.93 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for High Society?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Society was composed by Cole Porter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Society?
High Society holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).