Review of High Society (1956) by Bubba M — 04 Mar 2009

I'm at this more for remaking the philadelphia story.

This review of High Society (1956) was written by Bubba M on 04 Mar 2009.

High Society has generally received positive reviews.

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By Justin R (1,063) on 17 Nov 2013

In 1940, a film called The Philadelphia Story, starring Cary Grant, James Stewart, and Katherine Hepburn, was released to critical and financial…

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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 Joe A (721) on 18 Dec 2017

Wonderful cast and great Cole Porter songs. I love this movie. I also love Philadelphia Story, which this movie is based on…

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By Abel D (318) on 06 Aug 2014

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 05 Jun 2012

Scored by Cole Porter, this musical version of the famous play is an all-star, mildly entertaining film, featuring the iconic song True Love…

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By Mike V (837) on 31 Aug 2015

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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By David C (2,598) on 26 Dec 2013

A brilliant cast, superb score and sublime timing make this musical version of the wonderful Philadelphia Story one of the best Hollywood musicals…

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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 Hannah D (723) on 27 Feb 2012

I've heard the party song in this soo many times I was so excited to hear/see it in it's original context…

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By Fiona M (90) 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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