High Society (1956)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 51min
- Comedy, Musical
- 17 Jul 1956 (USA)
- Movie
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bing Crosby | ... |
C. K. Dexter-Haven
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| Grace Kelly | ... |
Tracy Lord
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Mike Connor
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| Celeste Holm | ... |
Liz Imbrie
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| John Lund | ... |
George Kittredge
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| Louis Calhern | ... |
Uncle Willie
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
Seth Lord
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| Louis Armstrong | ... |
Louis Armstrong
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| Margalo Gillmore | ... |
Mrs. Seth Lord
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| Lydia Reed | ... |
Caroline Lord
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| Gordon Richards | ... |
Dexter-Haven's Butler
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| Richard Garrick | ... |
Lords' Butler
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| Louis Armstrong and His Band | ... |
Themselves
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| Edmond Hall | ... |
Louis' Clarinetist
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| James Young | ... |
Louis' Trombonist
(as Trummy Young)
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| Arvell Shaw | ... |
Louis' Bassist
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| Billy Kyle | ... |
Louis' Pianist
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| Barrett Deems | ... |
Louis' Drummer
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| Don Anderson | ... |
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Mary Bayless | ... |
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
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Hugh Boswell | ... |
The Parson (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
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Beulah Christian | ... |
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
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Paul Cristo | ... |
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William Duray | ... |
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Joe Evans | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Keast | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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| Richard Keene | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ruth Lee | ... |
Ruth - Jazz Festival Organizer (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
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Murray Pollack | ... |
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Paul Power | ... |
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
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Victor Romito | ... |
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
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| Reginald Simpson | ... |
Lawrence - Uncle Willie's Butler (uncredited)
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Helen Spring | ... |
Helen - Jazz Festival Organizer (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
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Directed by
| Charles Walters | ||
Written by
| John Patrick | ... | (screenplay) |
| Philip Barry | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cole Porter | ||
| Johnny Green | ... | (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Pefferle | ... | (set decorations) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arvid Griffen | ... | assistant director |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller) |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Lowell Kinsall | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Saul Chaplin | ... | music adaptor |
| Johnny Green | ... | music adaptor / music supervisor |
| Cole Porter | ... | lyrics by |
| Nelson Riddle | ... | orchestrator |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator |
| Charles Walters | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (released by)
- Metro (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- France 3 (1983) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- WME Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Newport Jazz Festival (the cooperation of, in the making of this motion picture is gratefully acknowledged)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a mansion near his ex-wife's Tracy Lord's family estate. She is on the verge of marrying a man blander and safer than Dex, who tries to win Tracy's heart again. Mike Connor, an undercover tabloid reporter, also falls for Tracy while covering the nuptials for Spy magazine. Tracy must choose between the three men as she discovers that "safe" can mean "deadly dull" when it comes to husbands and life.
Written by James Meek |
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| Taglines | A New High In The Movie Sky. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Grace Kelly's last feature film before retiring from acting. See more » |
| Goofs | When George takes Tracy, who's obviously had too much to drink, into the blue walled room during the party to lie down on the couch, before she gets there, a boom mic is visible at the top of the screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | High Society Calypso See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits Louis Armstrong and His Band are eighth-billed, but in the end credits cast list it is Louis Armstrong listed individually who is eighth-billed. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike Connor:
Don't dig that kind of crooning, chum. C. K. Dexter-Haven: You must be one of the newer fellows. See more » |