Silk Stockings
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Synopsis
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).
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Silk Stockings - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-31
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Steve Canfield
Cyd Charisse
Ninotchka Yoschenko
Janis Paige
Peggy Dayton
Peter Lorre
Brankov
George Tobias
Vassili Markovitch
Jules Munshin
Bibinski
Joseph Buloff
Ivanov
Wim Sonneveld
Peter Ilyitch Boroff
Barrie Chase
Dancer Gabrielle (uncredited)
Tybee Brascia
Dancer Fifi (uncredited)
Lilyan Chauvin
Dancer Sonia (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber
Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Lee
Ivanov (singing) (uncredited)
Carol Richards
Ninotchka Yoschenko (singing) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Johannesburg
Festival / Special Debut
July 18, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Gershe, Leonard Spigelgass
- Original Score
- Cole Porter
- Original Title
- Silk Stockings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rouben Mamoulian
Leonard Gershe, Leonard Spigelgass, Abe Burrows, George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath, Cole Porter, Melchior Lengyel
Cole Porter
Robert J. Bronner
Harold F. Kress
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Leonard Gershe
Screenplay
Leonard Spigelgass
Screenplay
Arthur Freed
Producer
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Cole Porter
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silk Stockings
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What is Silk Stockings about?
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).
Who directed Silk Stockings?
Silk Stockings was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Who stars in Silk Stockings?
The principal cast of Silk Stockings includes Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige, Peter Lorre, George Tobias.
When was Silk Stockings released and how long is it?
Silk Stockings was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Silk Stockings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silk Stockings was composed by Cole Porter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silk Stockings?
Silk Stockings holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).