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They're all together for the first time! - High Society
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Title: High Society

Release Date: 17 Jul 1956

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance

Director: Sol C. Siegel Productions, Bing Crosby Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Sol C. Siegel Productions, Bing Crosby Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: After a divorce with her childhood friend, arrogant socialite Tracy Lord is remarrying but her ex-husband in still in love with her. Meanwhile, a gossip magazine blackmails Tracy's family into covering her new wedding. A musical remake of the 1940 romcom The Philadelphia Story.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (226 votes)

Cast

  • C. K. Dexter-Haven: Bing Crosby
  • Tracy Lord: Grace Kelly
  • Mike Connor: Frank Sinatra
  • Liz Imbrie: Celeste Holm
  • George Kittredge: John Lund
  • Uncle Willie: Louis Calhern
  • Seth Lord: Sidney Blackmer
  • Self: Louis Armstrong
  • Mrs. Seth Lord: Margalo Gillmore
  • Caroline Lord: Lydia Reed
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