1953·Music·1h 49m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by George Sidney
jealousy
gambling debt
gangster
musical
based on play or musical
spanking
battle of the sexes
broadway musical
broadway show
rekindled romance
male egos
ex spouses
female rage
3d
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Cast
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
Crew
George Sidney
Director
Cole Porter
Original Music Composer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Jack Cummings
Producer
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Cole Porter
Songs
Bob Fosse
Choreographer
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
William Tuttle
Makeup Designer
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Popular Reviews
35 reviews
ScottPRO
7.0★ · 06/01/26
I kept thinking it was weird how often characters were throwing objects directly to camera but then I saw that this was made for 3D!
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I kept thinking it was weird how often characters were throwing objects directly to camera but then I saw that this was made for 3D!
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efa mali
8.0★ · 03/24/26
i do hate men but i do like this film
i do hate men but i do like this film
Angel
4.0★ · 10/12/25
‘ i’m yours till i die ‘ -kiss me kate
i have never been more bored… due to the time period, i can get past the sexism; times were different, however, the film is unbelievably long for such a predictable ending. i wasn’t captivated by anything beyond millers’ astonishing tap number… and she isn’t even the main character.
the costumes were phenomenal and i adored the original score, everything just felt poorly executed. i don’t see why this was necessary if the musical was already good, i thoroughly enjoyed that.
waste of time, unfortunately.
i have never been more bored… due to the time period, i can get past the sexism; times were different, however, the film is unbelievably long for such a predictable ending. i wasn’t captivated by anything beyond millers’ astonishing tap number… and she isn’t even the main character.
the costumes were phenomenal and i adored the original score, everything just felt poorly executed. i don’t see why this was necessary if the musical was already good, i thoroughly enjoyed that.
waste of time, unfortunately.
‘ i’m yours till i die ‘ -kiss me kate
i have never been more bored… due to the time period, i can get past the sexism; times were different, however, the film is unbelievably long for such a predictable ending. i wasn’t captivated by anything beyond millers’ astonishing tap number… and she isn’t even the main character.
the costumes were phenomenal and i adored the original score, everything just felt poorly executed. i don’t see why this was necessary if the musical was already good, i thoroughly enjoyed that.
waste of time, unfortunately.
i have never been more bored… due to the time period, i can get past the sexism; times were different, however, the film is unbelievably long for such a predictable ending. i wasn’t captivated by anything beyond millers’ astonishing tap number… and she isn’t even the main character.
the costumes were phenomenal and i adored the original score, everything just felt poorly executed. i don’t see why this was necessary if the musical was already good, i thoroughly enjoyed that.
waste of time, unfortunately.
lara
4.0★ · 08/03/25
Too anti-women for me to fully appreciate the great songs and even greater production
Too anti-women for me to fully appreciate the great songs and even greater production
Shrekeira
2.0★ · 07/14/25
“I hate men” real. But this movie was really weird.
“I hate men” real. But this movie was really weird.