Review of High Society (1956) by Brooke L — 23 Dec 2006

Hilarious! Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, they are all funny characters.

This review of High Society (1956) was written by Brooke L on 23 Dec 2006.

High Society has generally received positive reviews.

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By Indira S (412) on 17 Mar 2013

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 Michael T (3,420) on 19 Sep 2017

This is light, funny, entertaining with excellent cast and even better music. All you would hope for in a 50s jazz musical and more…

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By Vicky V (91) on 28 Nov 2010

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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 Matt H (2,287) on 14 Dec 2013

Well, it's identical to The Philadelphia Story only with different players and musical numbers. So I knew how it would go/end/etc. Not bad though…

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By James A (583) on 13 Jun 2011

Philadelphia Story is so much better on every level…

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By Samuel G (158) on 12 Feb 2012

At its best while the snappy dialogue is flying in the first half, High Society ends up going downhill when the plot gets convoluted yet underdeveloped…

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By Kate D (194) on 09 Jan 2011

Shameful remake of The Philadelphia Story…

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Bland, overplayed, and stagy remake of The Philadelphia Story…

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