''Kiss Me Kate'' is a 1968 American TV film directed by

Paul Bogart Paul Bogart (né Bogoff; November 13, 1919 – April 15, 2012) was an Americans, American television director and producer. Bogart directed episodes of the television series 'Way Out (TV series), Way Out'' in 1961, ''Coronet Blue'' in 1967, '' ...

. It is an adaptation of the 1948 musical ''

Kiss Me, Kate ''Kiss Me, Kate'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Bella and Samuel Spewack. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'' and the conflict on and off- ...

'' produced by

Norman Rosemont Norman Rosemont (December 12, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York – April 22, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American producer of films, television, and theatre. He worked as a press agent before moving into theatre. He worked as a general manager ...

, who had previously produced three adaptations of screen musicals.TV: Another 'Kiss Me, Kate' Revival: A.B.C. Makes a Special of Porter's Classic Goulet, Miss Lawrence Take Leading Roles Gould, Jack. New York Times, 26 Mar 1968: 91.

Plot summary

Cast

Robert Goulet Robert Gérard Goulet (November 26, 1933 October 30, 2007) was an American‐Canadian singer and actor of French-Canadian ancestry. Goulet was born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, until age 13, and then spent his formative years in Canad ...

as Fred Graham *

Carol Lawrence Carol Lawrence (born Carolina Maria Laraia; September 5, 1932) is an American actress, appearing in musical theatre and on television. She is known for creating the role of Maria on Broadway theatre, Broadway in the musical ''West Side Story ( ...

as Lilli Vanessi *

Jessica Walter Jessica Ann Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress who appeared in more than 170 film, stage, and television productions. In films, she was best known for her role as a psychotic and obsessed fan of a local disc ...

as Lois Lane *

Michael Callan Michael Callan (born Martin Calinoff November 22, 1935 – October 10, 2022), sometimes known as Mickey Collins, was an American actor best known for originating the role of Riff in ''West Side Story'' on Broadway, and for his film roles for C ...

as Bill Calhoun *

Marty Ingels Martin Ingerman (March 9, 1936 – October 21, 2015), known professionally as Marty Ingels, was an American actor, comedian, comedy sketch writer, and theatrical agent, who is best known as the co-star of the 1960s television series'' I'm Dickens, ...

as Gangster *

Jules Munshin Jules Munshin (February 22, 1915 – February 19, 1970) was an American actor, comedian and singer who had made his name on Broadway when he starred in '' Call Me Mister''. His additional Broadway credits include '' The Gay Life'' and '' Ba ...

as Gangster *

Nick Ullett Nicholas Metson Ullett (born 5 March 1941) is a British-born American actor. For a number of years, he was part of a comedy duo with Tony Hendra. Filmography * '' Call of Duty: Finest Hour'' (2004) (VG) (voice) (as Nick Ullet) * ''Yes, Dear'' ( ...

as Bernie *

Russell Nype Russell Harold Nype (April 26, 1920 – May 27, 2018) was an American actor and singer. Early years Born in Zion, Illinois, Nype majored in speech and English at Lake Forest College, earning a bachelor's degree. During World War II, he served ...

as Harrison Howell * David Doyle as Harry Trevor

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* 1968 television films 1968 films 1968 musical films American musical television films Films directed by Paul Bogart Films based on musicals Films based on The Taming of the Shrew 1960s American films Television shows based on works by William Shakespeare {{US-tv-film-stub