Can-Can
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Synopsis
A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.
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Can-Can (1960) | Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-22
Top Cast
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Frank Sinatra
François Durnais
Shirley MacLaine
Simone Pistache
Maurice Chevalier
Paul Barriere
Louis Jourdan
Philipe Forrestier
Juliet Prowse
Claudine
Marcel Dalio
André
Leon Belasco
Arturo
Nestor Paiva
Bailiff
John A. Neris
Jacques
Jean Del Val
Judge Merceaux
Ann Codee
League President
Eugene Borden
Chevrolet (uncredited)
Jonathan Kidd
Recorder (uncredited)
Peter Coe
Dupont (uncredited)
Marcel De La Brosse
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Renee Godfrey
Dowager (uncredited)
Lily Valenty
Dowager (uncredited)
Charles Carmen
Knife Thrower (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.68x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley, Charles Lederer
- Original Score
- Cole Porter
- Original Title
- Can-Can
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.4M
- Production Studios
- Suffolk-Cummings Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Dorothy Kingsley, Charles Lederer, Abe Burrows, Cole Porter
Cole Porter
William H. Daniels
Robert L. Simpson
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Walter Lang
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Jack Cummings
Producer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Cole Porter
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Can-Can
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Can-Can about?
A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.
Who directed Can-Can?
Can-Can was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in Can-Can?
The principal cast of Can-Can includes Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Juliet Prowse.
When was Can-Can released and how long is it?
Can-Can was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Can-Can?
Can-Can had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $8.4M at the worldwide box office (1.68 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Can-Can?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Can-Can was composed by Cole Porter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Can-Can?
Can-Can holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).