Review of High Society (1956) by Dori C — 02 Mar 2007

I'm kind of old fashioned, I guess...

This review of High Society (1956) was written by Dori C on 02 Mar 2007.

High Society has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ernest C (141) on 28 Jan 2014

This musical version of the play The Philadelphia Story features amiable leads, solid acting and while the story may be utterly unbelievable,…

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By Shajie K (217) on 04 Mar 2012

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I don't want to compare this film to The Philadelphia Story for the entirety of my review, but damn, that will be hard…

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We've got this DVD in a set with Singin' in The Rain: given the cast, the Cole Porter songs, and that accompaniment, I had high hopes…

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Yes, it's a remake of The Philadelphia Story but it shows how far Grace Kelly developed from High Noon…

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By Ricardo O (219) on 28 May 2011

Certainly not as good as The Philadelphia Story, although its music is very witty (duh it's Cole Porter we're talking about here) and flexible…

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Charming, boozy musical remake has less screwball humor…

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