Oct 05, 2017 this scene has always brought a smile to my face. Mar 30, 2010 the story of grace kelly has been told and retold by friends, journalists, historians, and hacks. May 11, 2018 philadelphia cbs before she was an actress and a princess, grace kelly grew up in philadelphias east falls neighborhood. Scored by cole porter, high society is a glossy, allstar musical version of philip barrys 1940 masterpiece of a play, the philadelphia story, which featured katharine hepburn on stage and screen in one of her most iconic performances.
Grace kelly, who later became princess of monaco, was an american actress who gained recognition for her performance in the film mogambo 1953, for which she won a golden globe award and an academy award nomination in 1954. Grace kelly s highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. Grace kelly might be known to us as an awardwinning actress and the princess of monaco, but before her fame, she came from an affluent family in pennsylvania. Sixteen years later in 1956, true love would make her life size debut in the musicalfilm high society, starring bing crosby, grace kelly, frank sinatra and louis armstrong. High society is a 1956 american romantic musical comedy film directed by charles walters and starring bing crosby, grace kelly, and frank sinatra. In her short film career between 1951 and 1956, grace kelly became hollywoods own princess.
But here you have most of the story and bing crosby, frank sinatra, and best of all louie armstrong, and tagging along is his band. Ill just say that, whatever your age, this is a movie worth seeing. Princess grace is dead after riviera car crash the. The scandalous secrets lurking in grace kellys home page six. From the moment you first see our schooner dockside to the moment you first step aboard, youll know shes a different kind of ship. The one great difference with this version is that high society is a glorious musical masterpiece. An allstar musical romp finds grace kelly rear window, mogambo, high noon about to remarry when wealthy exhusband bing crosby. With bing crosby, grace kelly, frank sinatra, celeste holm. Grace kelly was born in 1929 in philadelphia to a wealthy family. The home, located at 3901 henry avenue in the east falls section of philadelphia, was built by her father john b. The song true love, written by cole porter especially for the movie, was a million seller and both grace kelly and bing crosby were awarded platinum records for the song.
Shortly after her death, the grace kelly story 1983 aired as a tv movie, starring cheryl ladd. The philadelphia story, american romantic comedy film, released in 1940, focusing on manners and marriage and especially noted for its castkatharine hepburn, james stewart, and cary grant. This is the only platinum record ever given to sitting royalty as grace kelly had become princess grace by the time it was awarded. Chartered up and down the coast and the caribbean, where she spent nearly half her life. Grace kellys philadelphia childhood home restored, back. This was grace kellys final screen performance before. The location, according to turner classic movies, enabled them to take. The untold story with her white gloves, aristocratic bearing and virginal air, grace kelly was hollywoods ice queen who rose to become her serene highness, the princess of monaco. Unfortunately, the film suffers from a severe case of mishandling, particularly in regards to its song choice, casting, and directing. There is the famous scene where, bing crosby serenades grace kelly with the song true love, composed by cole porter, while onboard true love. List of the best grace kelly movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Oscarnominated musical of philadelphia story, starrng grace kelly, frank sinatra and bing crosby june 17, 2014 by emanuellevy scored by cole porter, high society is a glossy, allstar musical version of philip barrys 1940 masterpiece of a play, the philadelphia story, which featured katharine hepburn on stage and. Mar 10, 2011 the real philadelphia story the glamorous east coast heiress whose story was to rekindle katharine hepburns career and, in high society, provide grace kelly with her most famous role, died earlier this year, aged 90. Siegel for metrogoldwynmayer, and shot in vistavision and technicolor, with music and lyrics by cole porter.
Princess grace kellys childhood home is restored thanks to her son, prince albert ii the east falls, philadelphia, home of princess grace of monaco was purchased by prince albert in 2016 and will. Grace kelly in philadelphia grace kellys family living. Grace kelly celebrity profile check out the latest grace kelly photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Grace kellys philadelphia childhood home restored, back in. The true story of grace kellys death, and why rumors surrounding it have been so persistent. But the tale of how the philadelphia story came to be from kate. Set amongst the rich and famous in newport, rhode island, the tale revolves around the wedding plans of socialite tracy lord grace kelly in. Jul 15, 2012 as far as comparing these two movies, i agree that this is the rare exception for a remake working. High society lacks hepburn sparkle sinatra, crosby, grace kelly are. May 14, 2018 princess grace kelly s childhood home is restored thanks to her son, prince albert ii the east falls, philadelphia, home of princess grace of monaco was purchased by prince albert in 2016 and will. The princess grace rose garden is sure to be one of the most popular exhibits at this years phs philadelphia flower show. This movie has none of the spark of philadelphia story.
High society 1956 film high society is a 1956 american romantic musical comedy film directed by charles walters and starring bing crosby, grace kelly, and frank sinatra. Grace kelly in philadelphia grace kellys family living in. Put grace kelly in with 3 men chasing her, you have a musical on a grand scale. Oscarnominated musical of philadelphia story, starrng grace kelly. Heiress tracy lord grace kelly is engaged to one man john lund. Bing crosby serenaded grace kelly while onboard true love. The baby of the kelly family, elizabeth known mostly as lizanne, was closest to grace.
But when mgm decided to add cole porter to the philadelphia story, and make a musical called high society, grace kelly had just become engaged to prince rainier of monaco and thus become the most famous philadelphian in the world. The kellys keep grace s memory alive as they write new chapters of the ultimate philadelphia story. High society in the philadelphia story once upon a screen. High society is a glossy technicolorandvistavision musical remake of philip barrys the philadelphia story 1940, decked out with millionwatt star power and a cole porter score. Her final performance at the academy was in a philadelphia story, a role she would later reprise. High society is a glossy technicolorandvistavision musical. Grace kellys family had to pay prince rainier iii of monaco. Thanks for a great post and for loving both of these movies. A year before grace was born in 1929, her father john b. Watch our video sailing experiences about true love amazing experiences for every occasion more than a finger lakes sailing tour, true love is an experience. Directed by anthony page, the story presents the life of grace kelly, a woman born of well to do parents from philadelphia, who made a name for herself as one of the most brilliant actresses working in hollywood films in the fifties.
Grace kellys life story, from philadelphia to monaco, is explored in detail, as well as the legacy she left every step of the way. The order of these top grace kelly movies is decided by how many. To start with, it follows the story faithfully, which is entertaining on its own even with a much fluffier script. Dripping with frillyedged sarcasm, she makes full use of. Story would become the secondhighestgrossing movie of 1941 and earn six. How the kelly family of philadelphia keeps graces memory alive. High society lacks hepburn sparkle sinatra, crosby, grace kelly are starred. Grace kelly plays the leading woman about to be married, and she lacks the cool stony quality that. The untold story with her white gloves, aristocratic bearing and virginal air, grace kelly was hollywoods ice queen who rose to become her.
Hepburn, who was considered boxoffice poison at the time, revitalized her hollywood career with the philadelphia story, smartly buying the film rights to ensure her starring role. Kelly became not only a princess but also a wife and a mother of three. Starring reallife philadelphia socialite grace kelly as tracy lord along with frank sinatra and bing crosby, high society was one of the most successful films of that year, though critics often negatively compared it to the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia philadelphia story the.
Her rich history spans decades, and its a storied past that includes sailing the virgin islands. Although the wedding meant a probable end to kellys career, she gave up acting. Grace kelly swept through the door, pausing just long enough to kiss her. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor, starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart, and featuring ruth hussey. Kelly, a gold medal winner for sculling in the 1920 olympics, earned a fortune with his bricklaying business. The kellys keep graces memory alive as they write new chapters of the ultimate philadelphia story. Cole porters score has to be one of the greatest collections of songs ever filmed. Grace kelly full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Grace lived in the home until 1950, and prince rainier iii proposed to her there in 1955. Princess grace kellys childhood home is restored thanks. Youre sensational high society 1956 frank sinatra grace.
Philadelphia cbs before she was an actress and a princess, grace kelly grew up in philadelphias east falls neighborhood. Mar 31, 2019 the true story of grace kelly s death, and why rumors surrounding it have been so persistent. John kelly, grace kellys father, was one of the most accomplished american rowers. The story behind the philadelphia story page 7 of 8. Barrys the philadelphia story 1940, decked out with millionwatt star power and a. Listahan kan mga film credits taon titulo role mga nota refs 1951 fourteen hours. Grace kellys philly home to reopen to public in 2018. The philadelphia story was better, but the only way it counted as a musical was a drunk jimmy strewert singing somewhere over the rainbow.
Grace patricia kelly november 12, 1929 september 14, 1982 was an american film actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid1950s, became princess of monaco by marrying prince rainier iii in april 1956. I think it works because crosby, kelly, armstrong, holm and sinatra are funny and wonderful throughout. High society is a charming reworking of the philadelphia story, the granthepburn comedy, which was in turn a remodelling of a successful broadway play. See the inside of grace kellys childhood home, its stunning. The story of grace kelly has been told and retold by friends, journalists, historians, and hacks. Sep 14, 2011 just saw high society having seen philadelphia story years ago and i reckon your critique is smack on the money the bit about grace not knowing what to do with her arms in relation to bing is palpable, esp in the yacht flashback scene. Years later, nicole kidman took on the role of the hollywood icon turned princess in the biopic. Ian irvine examines the legacy of the original tracy lord by ian irvine sunday telegraph, april 16, 1995 page 1. No, its not named for grace kelly, movie star and princess.
I didnt realize that it was the original and i had already seen the remake it does say it on the back of the dvd case that i ownbut who reads the back of the dvd case. The philadelphia story film by cukor 1940 britannica. This compelling exhibition invites you to discover the person behind grace kelly the icon. Mankiewicz, and was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry in 1995. The film is a musical remake of the 1940 film the philadelphia story starring cary grant.
They acted together in local theater productions, and later she accompanied her starlet sister to movie. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that was written for hepburn. As far as comparing these two movies, i agree that this is the rare exception for a remake working. Mgm remade the film in 1956 as a musical, retitled high society, starring bing crosby, grace kelly, and frank sinatra.
Grace kellys childhood home in philadelphia new york. Apr 22, 2017 the scandalous secrets lurking in grace kellys home. The philadelphia story is a great movie, and high society is a fun movie. Now you has jazz bing cosby, louis armstrong from the movie high society 1956 duration. The home where she spent so much time is back in the family and it. Grace kellys family had to pay prince rainier iii of. The scandalous secrets lurking in grace kellys home. Princess grace kellys childhood home is restored thanks to. The fortunes of philadelphia the kellys blog free library due to the ongoing impact of covid19, all free library locations will remain closed to the public until safety concerns have subsided. High society lacks hepburn sparkle sinatra, crosby, grace kelly are starred by bosley crowther. Oct 26, 2016 how the kelly family of philadelphia keeps grace s memory alive. Dripping with frillyedged sarcasm, she makes full use of her clipped bryn mawr speech tones.
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