Kiss Me, Kate
movie

Released November 20, 1958
Overview
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.
Cast

Alfred Drake
as
Frederick Graham / Petruchio

Patricia Morison
as
Lilli Vanessi / Kate

Julie Wilson
as
Lois Lane / Bianca
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Bill Hayes
as
Bill Calhoun / Lucentio

Harvey Lembeck
as
Gunman

Jack Klugman
as
Gunman
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Paul McGrath
as
Harrison Howell

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

Lee Richardson
as
Ralph
Crew

William Shakespeare
as
Original Story

William Shakespeare
as
Theatre Play

Cole Porter
as
Lyricist
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Warren Clymer
as
Production Design

Cole Porter
as
Songs
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Sam Spewack
as
Book
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Ernie Flatt
as
Choreographer
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Mildred Freed Alberg
as
Executive Producer
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Bella Spewack
as
Book
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Noel Taylor
as
Costume Design

George Schaefer
as
Director

George Schaefer
as
Producer