Kiss Me, Kate (1958)
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.
Director: George Schaefer
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Alfred Drake as Frederick Graham / Petruchio |
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Patricia Morison as Lilli Vanessi / Kate |
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Julie Wilson as Lois Lane / Bianca |
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Bill Hayes as Bill Calhoun / Lucentio |
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Harvey Lembeck as Gunman |
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Jack Klugman as Gunman |
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Paul McGrath as Harrison Howell |
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Robinson Stone as Harry Trevor / Baptista |
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Lee Cass as Gremio |
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Jerry Duane as Hortensio |
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Eva Jessye as Hattie |
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Lee Richardson as Ralph |
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Lorenzo Fuller as Paul |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Original Story |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Production | Mildred Freed Alberg | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Sam Spewack | Book |
| Crew | Ernie Flatt | Choreographer |
| Art | Warren Clymer | Production Design |
| Writing | Bella Spewack | Book |
| Sound | Cole Porter | Songs |
| Costume & Make-Up | Noel Taylor | Costume Design |
| Writing | Cole Porter | Lyricist |
| Directing | George Schaefer | Director |
| Production | George Schaefer | Producer |
| Writing | Sam Spewack | Writer |
| Sound | Cole Porter | Music |
| Writing | Bella Spewack | Writer |