High Society
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: July 17, 1956 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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7
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
High Society doesn't just have a voice -- it has a heart and a soul as well. Read full review
80
BBCJamie Russell
After opening with a calypso tune from the inimitable Louis Armstrong, High Society really has nowhere to go but down, yet somehow director Charles Walters manages to keep this Technicolor musical sparkling through the next 100 minutes. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter Bradshaw
Wonderful entertainment. Read full review
80
Total FilmStaff (Not Credited)
So what if director Charles Walters settles for mimicking George Cukor's set-ups shot for shot - he still deserves a fat slap on the back for flawlessly shoehorning in a half-dozen belting Cole Porter numbers. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
While Walters is no Cukor, he's not without his pleasures. His simple but polished shooting style, once a routine satisfaction of the cinema, carries the aura of a long-lost classical grace. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Fortified with a strong Cole Porter score, film is a pleasant romp for cast toppers Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra. Their impact is almost equally consistent. Although Sinatra has the top pop tune opportunities, the Groaner makes his specialties stand up and out on showmanship and delivery, and Kelly impresses as a femme lead. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
It suffers from stilted Vista Vision staging and a lack of gloss -- but has some sparkling Cole Porter musical numbers. [26 Sep 1999, p.26C]
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