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Silk Stockings (1957) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and produced by Arthur Freed.

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Silk Stockings (1957)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 20, 2018 From 4 Star Films

In full disclosure, though I admire Ernst Lubitsch’s directorial eye and Billy Wilder’s trenchant wit, the Ninotchka (1939) premise alone never intrigued me. But as with all the great pictures, it’s not necessarily the main conceit but the execution of the story with its own unique... Read full article

Musical Monday: Silk Stockings (1957)

on Apr 30, 2018 From Comet Over Hollywood

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Warner Archive Blu-ray: Astaire and Charisse Bid Farewell to the Big Musical in Silk Stockings (1957)

By KC on Aug 24, 2016 From Classic Movies

It's 1957 and the era of big musicals is ending, but Silk Stockings doesn't feel like a dying gasp. It is a slick, colorful and expertly executed production. Now available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive, it isn't likely to top the favorites list of many musical fans, but with Fred Astaire and Cyd Ch... Read full article

Fred and Cyd are fated to be mated in... Silk Stockings (1957)

By Michaela on Jan 7, 2016 From Love Letters to Old Hollywood

Silk Stockings is perhaps one of the weirdest remakes you can see. Let me explain: when you think of Ninotchka, what comes to mind? The irresistible Greta Garbo? Sure. The dapper, underrated Melyvn Douglas? Of course. The tagline "Garbo Laughs," as if it were the first time the actress ever broke he... Read full article

Meias de Seda / Silk Stockings (1957)

By Lê on Mar 11, 2015 From Critica Retro

Meias de Seda / Silk Stockings (1957) Quem poderia substituir Greta Garbo em sua obra-prima “Ninotchka”? Resposta: ninguém. A personagem, que vai da seriedade completa à entrega amorosa, é perfeita para Garbo. Mas e se Ninotchka se transformasse em um musical? Aí o número de ... Read full article

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Silk Stockings Quotes:

Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art: I want to look somebody up. Does this office have a copy of Who's Still Who?
Ninotchka Yoschenko: The arrangement of your features is not entirely repulsive to me.
Steve Canfield: So you may have to persuade him
Peggy Dainton: How can I persuade him if you can't?
Steve Canfield: Because...
[looking at her figure]
Steve Canfield: We're built differently.
Ninotchka Yoschenko: In Russia when somebody wants someone they say, "You, come here."
Steve Canfield: Oh, you mad romantic Russians!
Brankov, Commisar: Be casual. Don't frighten him. Smile.
Bibinski, Commisar: I haven't smiled in 30 years.
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Silk Stockings Facts
In addition to reviving his on stage role for this movie George Tobias also appeared in the original film 'Ninotchka (1939)', although in an entirely different role.
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 25 seconds
Cole Porter's original lyrics were slightly bowdlerized for the movie. For example, Astaire sings a line in "Stereophonic Sound" about how audiences don't want to see a kiss "unless her lips are scarlet/and her mouth is five feet wide." In the original Broadway musical, the lyrics were "unless her lips are scarlet/and her bosom's five feet wide."
Cyd Charisse's striptease to the title number was met with a least a couple of raised eyebrows from the Hays film censors. For one 2-second instance, she is seen at length in a silk camisole exposing her legendary legs. This was considered too risqué by the Hays office, and a high-back chair was quickly integrated into the dance for her to run behind. When she next emerges from behind the chair she has quickly slipped on a swirling petticoat, but it is transparent and gives quick glimpses of her legs anyway, which by now were what most viewers wanted to see anyway.
After this film, Fred Astaire effectively retired from musicals, preferring to concentrate on non-musical roles, though he would produce several musical specials for TV in the next few years. Astaire wouldn't make another musical until 1968.
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