High Society

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High Society

1956,

1h 47m,

Musical/

Comedy

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88%

24 Reviews

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82%

10,000+ Ratings

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82%

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Jazz artist C.K. Dexter Haven (Bing Crosby) is still hung up on his ex-wife and neighbor, socialite Tracy Samantha Lord (Grace Kelly), however Tracy is engaged to another man (John Lund). Matters are complicated even further when a magazine reporter (Frank Sinatra), in town to cover Tracy's wedding, also winds up falling for the beautiful bride-to-be. As Tracy tries to decide on the ideal husband, each suitor works hard to convince her he is the best choice.

Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Nov 7, 2026

5/5

There’s chemistry to die for, and not just between the two men. Kelly gives the performance of her career on the eve of her retirement.

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Peter Tonguette

Wall Street Journal

Jul 10, 2025

With its first-class casting, the incorporation of novel but germane musical numbers and the spirit of equanimity toward the upper-crust characters and their environs, this is a do-over worth watching over and over.

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Edward Kosmal

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jan 31, 2023

It starts off at a listless, unflattering pace, but before the show is over, the Technicolor VistaVision musical is resuscitated, finishing off with a flair.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Jul 20, 2026

5/5

Even the staunchest musical sceptic will be toe-tapping whenever Louis Armstrong, playing himself, gets his band started up.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Jul 28, 2025

3/5

A champagne-fizz musical that stays afloat in the right ways.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jul 23, 2025

3.5/4

One of the greatest of all vintage comedies, 1940’s four-star The Philadelphia Story hardly needed a remake but got one anyway. Happily, this isn’t a mechanical, by-the-numbers retelling but rather a musical version sporting its own set of charms.

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Kylo L

Feb 21, 2019

Despite all of the star power on board here I found this musical to be rather dull and uninspiring. The direction lacks the type of style needed to make something like this soar and Grace Kelly's character isn't exactly the easiest to root for. She's honestly kind of a mess.

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Feb 1, 2019

The best musical movie ever made! With the best movie song ever sung: True Love!

George R

Jan 26, 2019

A lovely movie with a fun, bouncy score. The best way to describe it is that it is satisfying to watch with such witty humor and a storyline that wraps itself up in a net bow.

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Abraham M

Jan 29, 2018

Musical remake of Philadelphia story starting Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly with memorable songs "who wants to be a millionaire...." stand out. Also great scenes with Louis Armstrong and his band playing 'The Satchmo' Tracy (kelly) is to be married but gets swept off her feet by her ex (Crosby) and her wedding photographer (Sinatra) Charming, fun and a classic Hollywood musical score.

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Hermione M

Dec 18, 2017

Wonderful cast and great Cole Porter songs. I love this movie. I also love Philadelphia Story, which this movie is based on. Sinatra and Crosby duet is a classic.

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Hagrid R

Nov 18, 2017

In the mid-1950's, the major studios started cannibalizing their old screenplays for possible musical comedy material, and MGM was no exception. Since the studio already owned the rights to THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, they hired Cole Porter to write the score and enlisted a heady cast of musical stalwarts to put the show across; the ploy worked, and HIGH SOCIETY became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The musical highlights included Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (in her final film before becoming a real-life princess) dueting "True Love" (which became a hit single and was nominated for an Oscar); Crosby with Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra in "Now You Has Jazz," Crosby & Frank Sinatra crooning "Well, Did You Evah?" and Sinatra and Celeste Holm in the comic duet "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" Colorful, glossy fun from start to finish.

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Charles Walters

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Bing Crosby

C.K. Dexter-Haven

Grace Kelly

Tracy Samantha Lord

Frank Sinatra

Mike Connor

Celeste Holm

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Synopsis

Jazz artist C.K. Dexter Haven (Bing Crosby) is still hung up on his ex-wife and neighbor, socialite Tracy Samantha Lord (Grace Kelly), however Tracy is engaged to another man (John Lund). Matters are complicated even further when a magazine reporter (Frank Sinatra), in town to cover Tracy's wedding, also winds up falling for the beautiful bride-to-be. As Tracy tries to decide on the ideal husband, each suitor works hard to convince her he is the best choice.

Director: Charles Walters
Producer: Sol C. Siegel
Screenwriter: Philip Barry, John Patrick
Distributor: MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Loew's, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Sol C. Siegel Productions, Bing Crosby Productions
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 17, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Perspecta Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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