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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot

2003 · 10 min

A breezy, affectionate peek behind the curtain of a classic musical, full of fond reminiscence and light backstage charm.

Directed by
Peter Fitzgerald
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller
Overview
Ann Miller hosts this documentary short on the making of the MGM-Cole Porter hot musical "Kiss Me Kate".

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Directed by
Peter Fitzgerald
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
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brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • music
  • work
  • celebrity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
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Complexity2
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Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Tommy Rall, James Whitmore
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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