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High Society (1956) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Charles Walters and produced by Sol C. Siegel.

Academy Awards 1956 --- Ceremony Number 29 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - ScoringJohnny Green, Saul ChaplinNominated
Best Music - SongMusic and Lyrics by Cole PorterNominated
Best WritingEdward Bernds, Elwood UllmanNominated
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Frank, Bing, and Grace are sensational in... High Society (1956)

By Michaela on Nov 9, 2016 From Love Letters to Old Hollywood

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of High Society is probably its predecessor, The Philadelphia Story. Every classic film fan has their own opinion about which is better, what works and doesn't work in the other, et cetera. I'm not really interested in that. Instead of comparing the ... Read full article


High Society (1956)

By Cameron on Apr 27, 2016 From The Blonde At The Film

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/78008/High-Society/#tcmarcp-148108 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. High Society is a musical version of The Philadelphia Story (1941), which was?based on a 1939 play by Philip Barry. He wrote it with Katharine Hepburn?in mind, which was great timing... Read full article


High Society (1956)

By Cameron on Apr 27, 2016 From The Blonde At The Film

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/78008/High-Society/#tcmarcp-148108 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. High Society is a musical version of The Philadelphia Story (1941), which was?based on a 1939 play by Philip Barry. He wrote it with Katharine Hepburn?in mind, which was great timing... Read full article


High Society (1956)

By Beatrice on Apr 13, 2016 From Flickers in Time

High Society Directed by Charles Walters Written by John Patrick from a play by Phillio Barry 1956/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sol C. Siegel Productions, Bing Crosby Productions First viewing/Netflix rental #327 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die It would take quite some remake to match up t... Read full article


1001 Classic Movies: High Society

By Amanda Garrett on Jan 25, 2016 From Old Hollywood Films

High Society (1956) starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. The movies made in old Hollywood between 1930-1970 are an integral part of America's cultural heritage, so, with that in mind, each Monday I'm going to recommend a classic mo... Read full article


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Quotes from

Liz Imbrie: You know something professor, I think you dropped a loop.


Mike: We'll go over the wall. Whose car should we use?
Tracy: Any one.
Mike: How about that blue one?
Tracy: Oh no, that's mine!


Uncle Willie: My dear boy, this is the sort of day history tells us is better spent in bed.


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The song True Love, written by Cole Porter especially for the movie, was a million seller and both Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby were awarded platinum records for the song. This is the only platinum record ever given to sitting royalty as Grace Kelly had become Princess Grace by the time it was awarded.
Grace Kelly, recently engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, wore her actual engagement ring for her character's engagement ring.
Cole Porter's, "Well, Did You Evah", sung here by Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, was originally performed by (film's director) Charles Walters and Betty Grable in the 1939 Broadway musical "DuBarry Was A Lady".
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