Kiss Me, Kate (1958): Cast
Kiss Me, Kate is a 1958 music comedy directed by George Schaefer, starring Patricia Morison as Lilli Vanessi / Kate, Lee Richardson and Paul McGrath. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kiss Me, Kate About?
The premise of Kiss Me, Kate without spoilers.
Broadcast live as part of NBC’s Hallmark Hall of Fame, a recently divorced acting couple is reunited to star in a musical adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. Their on‑stage rivalry mirrors the play’s characters, and when a case of mistaken identity entangles them with the mafia, they must cooperate to resolve the chaos.
Kiss Me, Kate Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- based on broadway musical
- actor recreates his stage role
- actress recreates her stage role
- based on stage musical based on stage play
- based on stage musical
- backstage
- filmed play
- shakespeare's the taming of the shrew
- mobster
- kinescope
- divorce
- actress
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- actor
- based on play
- character name in title
Kiss Me, Kate Cast & Characters
Patricia Morison leads the cast as Lilli Vanessi / Kate, with Lee Richardson as Ralph and Paul McGrath as Harrison Howell. Directed by George Schaefer; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Schaefer
- Patricia Morison as Lilli Vanessi / Kate
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Lee Richardson as Ralph -
Paul McGrath as Harrison Howell - Harvey Lembeck as Gunman
Also Starring in Kiss Me, Kate
· 9 more- Jack Klugman Gunman
- Bill Hayes Bill Calhoun / Lucentio
- Julie Wilson Lois Lane / Bianca
- Alfred Drake Frederick Graham / Petruchio
- Eva Jessye Hattie
- Robinson Stone Harry Trevor / Baptista
- Jerry Duane Hortensio
- Lee Cass Gremio
- Lorenzo Fuller Paul
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Kiss Me, Kate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kiss Me, Kate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kiss Me, Kate?
Kiss Me, Kate runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Kiss Me, Kate released?
Kiss Me, Kate was released on November 20, 1958.
Who directed Kiss Me, Kate?
Kiss Me, Kate was directed by George Schaefer.
More films by George Schaefer Who is in the cast of Kiss Me, Kate?
Kiss Me, Kate stars Patricia Morison as Lilli Vanessi / Kate, Lee Richardson as Ralph and Paul McGrath as Harrison Howell, among 13 credited actors.
Does Kiss Me, Kate have a post-credit scene?
No. Kiss Me, Kate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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