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High society / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Sol C. Siegel production ; screenplay, John Patrick ; directed by Charles Walters.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen version.
Publication InfoBurbank, CA : Warner Home Video ; [United States] : Turner Entertainment Co., 2008.
Description1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorSiegel, Sol C., 1903-1982, producer.
Other author/creatorPatrick, John, 1905-1995 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorWalters, Charles, 1911-1982, director.
Other author/creatorCrosby, Bing, 1903-1977 performer.
Other author/creatorGrace, Princess of Monaco, 1929-1982 performer.
Other author/creatorSinatra, Frank, 1915-1998 performer.
Other author/creatorHolm, Celeste, 1917-2012 performer.
Other author/creatorLund, John, 1911-1992 performer.
Other author/creatorCalhern, Louis, 1895-1956 performer.
Other author/creatorBlackmer, Sidney, 1895-1973 performer.
Other author/creatorArmstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 performer.
Other author/creatorVogel, Paul C., 1899-1975, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorWinters, Ralph E. editor.
Other author/creatorPorter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Other author/creatorGreen, Johnny, 1908-1989.
Other author/creatorChaplin, Saul, 1912-1997.
Other author/creatorBarry, Philip, 1896-1949. Philadelphia story.
Other author/creatorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Other author/creatorTurner Entertainment Co.
Uniform titleHigh society (Motion picture : 1956)
Abstract In this musical comedy, a society wedding is being arranged in Newport, Rhode Island. The beautiful Tracy Samantha Lord is to marry George Kittredge. However, Tracy's ex-husband, the songwriter C.K. Dexter-Haven, has never stopped loving her and has hopes of winning her back. A New York scandal sheet reporter and photographer arrive to cover the wedding and complicate the tangled romances.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1956.
General noteBased on the play, The Philadelphia story by Philip Barry.
General noteSpecial features include: featurette Cole Porter in Hollywood: true love, hosted by Celeste Holm; premiere newsreel; CinemaScope cartoon Millionaire Droopy; audio-only bonus: radio ads; trailers for this and The Philadelphia Story; production notes.
CreditsDirector of photography, Paul C. Vogel ; editor, Ralph E. Winters ; music and lyrics by Cole Porter ; music supervised and adapted by Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin.
Cast Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund, Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer, Louis Armstrong and his Band.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD; dual-layer format; Dolby Digital; widescreen presentation (matted, enhanced).
LanguageClosed captioned.
LanguageDialogue in English (5.1 surround) with optional French (mono.) soundtrack; optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish.
Genre/formComedy films.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other titleCole Porter in Hollywood, true love.
Other titleMillionaire Droopy.
ISBN1419867784
ISBN9781419867781
UPC 883929005963

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