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Kiss Me, Kate
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Kiss Me, Kate

1958-11-20 · 90 min · ★ 8.2

Comedy · Music · Romance · TV Movie

Broadcast live on the Hallmark Hall of Fame series on NBC, a pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.

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Directors
George Schaefer
Production companies
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Milberg Theatrical Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alfred DrakeAlfred DrakeFrederick Graham / Petruchio
Patricia MorisonPatricia MorisonLilli Vanessi / Kate
Julie WilsonJulie WilsonLois Lane / Bianca
Bill HayesBill Calhoun / Lucentio
Harvey LembeckHarvey LembeckGunman
Jack KlugmanJack KlugmanGunman
Paul McGrathHarrison Howell
Robinson StoneRobinson StoneHarry Trevor / Baptista
Lee CassGremio
Jerry DuaneHortensio
Eva JessyeHattie
Lee RichardsonLee RichardsonRalph
Lorenzo FullerPaul

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