Kiss Me Kate
“Famed Stage Hit Now Big Color Musical!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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John Landis on KISS ME KATE (Trailer Commentary)
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-08-03
Top Cast
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Kathryn Grayson
Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"
Howard Keel
Fred Graham, "Petruchio"
Ann Miller
Lois Lane, "Bianca"
Keenan Wynn
Lippy
Bobby Van
"Gremio"
Tommy Rall
Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"
James Whitmore
Slug
Kurt Kasznar
"Baptista"
Bob Fosse
"Hortensio"
Ron Randell
Cole Porter
Willard Parker
Tex Callaway
Dave O'Brien
Ralph
Claud Allister
Paul
Ann Codee
Suzanne
Carol Haney
Specialty Dancer
Jeanne Coyne
Specialty Dancer
David Bair
Gregory (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte
Actor in Play (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley
- Original Score
- Cole Porter
- Original Title
- Kiss Me Kate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sidney
Dorothy Kingsley, Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack, William Shakespeare, Cole Porter
Cole Porter
Charles Rosher
Ralph E. Winters
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
George Sidney
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Jack Cummings
Producer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Cole Porter
Original Music Composer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss Me Kate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiss Me Kate about?
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.
Who directed Kiss Me Kate?
Kiss Me Kate was directed by George Sidney.
Who stars in Kiss Me Kate?
The principal cast of Kiss Me Kate includes Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn, Bobby Van.
When was Kiss Me Kate released and how long is it?
Kiss Me Kate was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss Me Kate?
Kiss Me Kate had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kiss Me Kate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss Me Kate was composed by Cole Porter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss Me Kate?
Kiss Me Kate holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).