Hallmark Hall of Fame: Kiss Me, Kate

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Not to be confused with the 1953 Kiss Me Kate - the big screen feature directed by George Sidney with assist from Bob Fosse - this 1958 television production actually constitutes a filmed version of the original stage play, loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew by Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack and Cole Porter. The cast includes Patricia Morison , Bill Hayes, Julie Wilson and Alfred Drake. George Schaefer served as producer and director, Franz Allers handled musical direction and Ernest Flatt did the ...
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Overview

Not to be confused with the 1953 Kiss Me Kate - the big screen feature directed by George Sidney with assist from Bob Fosse - this 1958 television production actually constitutes a filmed version of the original stage play, loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew by Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack and Cole Porter. The cast includes Patricia Morison , Bill Hayes, Julie Wilson and Alfred Drake. George Schaefer served as producer and director, Franz Allers handled musical direction and Ernest Flatt did the choreography. This was originally telecast on November 20, 1958 as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame showcase.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/8/2011
  • UPC: 089948453598
  • Original Release: 1958
  • Source: Video Artists Int'l
  • Region Code: 0
  • Presentation: B&W
  • Time: 1:18:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 25,683

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Patricia Morison Lilli Vanessi
Alfred Drake Fred Graham
Julie Wilson Lois Lane
Bill Hayes Bill
Harvey Lembeck First Gunmen
Jack Klugman Second Gunman
Paul McGrath Harrison Howell
Robinson Stone Harry Trevor (Baptista)
Lee Cass Gremio
Jerry Duane Hortensio
Eva Jessye Hattie
Lee Richardson Ralph
Lorenzo Fuller Paul
Technical Credits
George Schaefer Director, Producer
Franz Allers Musical Direction/Supervision
Cole Porter Score Composer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Hallmark Hall of Fame: Kiss Me, Kate
1. Introduction/Opening Credits [:47]
2. Another Op'nin', Another Show [3:37]
3. Why Can't You Behave? [6:50]
4. Wunderbar [5:18]
5. So In Love [4:13]
6. Another Op'nin', Another Show (Reprise) [:25]
7. We Open in Venice [3:21]
8. Tom, Dick or Harry [3:21]
9. I've Come to Wive It Wealthily In Padua [3:14]
10. I Hate Men [4:38]
11. Kiss Me, Kate [9:22]
12. Opening Scene [2:24]
13. Where Is The Life That Late I Led? [3:31]
14. Always True to You (In My Fashion) [5:36]
15. So In Love (Reprise) [10:47]
16. Brush Up Your Shakespeare [2:53]
17. I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple [3:47]
18. Kiss Me, Kate (Reprise) [2:14]
19. Brush Up Your Shakespeare (Reprise)/Closing Credits [:45]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Hallmark Hall of Fame: Kiss Me, Kate
   Play Program
   Chapter Selection
      Act l
      Act ll
      Act lll
   Contact VAI
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