Overview
A jazz musician tries to win back his ex-wife while a reporter complicates matters with his own affections.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- glamorous
- classic movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the star-powered musical pleasant and commercially entertaining, while judging it less sharp and less energetic than The Philadelphia Story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tracy Lord's impending wedding brings her ex-husband C. K. Dexter-Haven back into her life, creating the film's central romantic engine.
The Rhode Island estate, society wedding, star cast, and Cole Porter songbook frame the romantic conflict as lavish entertainment.
Tracy's aristocratic family estate, society wedding, and tabloid coverage expose the manners and assumptions of affluent American society.
Tracy compares safe fiancé George Kittredge with the lively, impulsive presence of Dexter-Haven.
Films like High Society, and why
The Philadelphia Story
shared musical romance, sophisticated social comedy, and glamorous ensemble cast
His Girl Friday
shared comedy of remarriage, witty class satire, and romantic indecision
Funny Face
shared classic musical spectacle, romantic rivalry, and polished studio-era entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Release Date
- 1956-07-17
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (274)
Cast
- Bing Crosby
- Grace Kelly
- Frank Sinatra
- Celeste Holm
- John Lund
- Louis Calhern
- Sidney Blackmer
- Louis Armstrong
- Margalo Gillmore
- Lydia Reed
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is High Society about?
- A sparkling Cole Porter musical turns a Rhode Island society wedding into a battle between safe respectability, renewed love, and irresistible jazz-age charm.
- What is High Society like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of High Society as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is High Society violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in High Society.
- What did critics think of High Society?
- Critics generally found the star-powered musical pleasant and commercially entertaining, while judging it less sharp and less energetic than The Philadelphia Story.
- Which films are like High Society?
- Films with a similar feel include The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, and Funny Face.
- How long is High Society?
- High Society runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch High Society?
- In United States, High Society is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
