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Silk Stockings

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4K
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Silk Stockings (1957)
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer.A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer.A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4K
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  • Director
    • Rouben Mamoulian
  • Writers
    • Leonard Gershe(screenplay)
    • Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay)
    • Melchior Lengyel(suggested by "Ninotchka" by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Cyd Charisse
    • Janis Paige
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rouben Mamoulian
  • Writers
    • Leonard Gershe(screenplay)
    • Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay)
    • Melchior Lengyel(suggested by "Ninotchka" by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Cyd Charisse
    • Janis Paige
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:58
    Trailer

    Photos42

    Fred Astaire in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Cyd Charisse in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Fred Astaire and Janis Paige in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Cyd Charisse, Roy Fitzell, Bruce Hoy, and Carl Ratcliff in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Peter Lorre, Joseph Buloff, and Jules Munshin in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Peter Lorre, Cyd Charisse, Joseph Buloff, and Jules Munshin in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Cyd Charisse in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Cyd Charisse in Silk Stockings (1957)
    Silk Stockings (1957)
    Silk Stockings (1957)
    Silk Stockings (1957)

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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Steve Canfieldas Steve Canfield
    Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse
    • Ninotchka Yoschenkoas Ninotchka Yoschenko
    Janis Paige
    Janis Paige
    • Peggy Daytonas Peggy Dayton
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Brankovas Brankov
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Vassili Markovitchas Vassili Markovitch
    Jules Munshin
    Jules Munshin
    • Bibinskias Bibinski
    Joseph Buloff
    Joseph Buloff
    • Ivanovas Ivanov
    Wim Sonneveld
    • Peter Ilyitch Boroffas Peter Ilyitch Boroff
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Edit Angold
    • Wifeas Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Arnold
    • Soviet Guardas Soviet Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Jan Arvan
    Jan Arvan
    • Directoras Director
    • (uncredited)
    Susan Avery
    • Modelas Model
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Bates
    • Modelas Model
    • (uncredited)
    Belita
    Belita
    • Veraas Vera
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Belmonte
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bieber
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    John Bleifer
    • Tenantas Tenant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rouben Mamoulian
    • Writers
      • Leonard Gershe(screenplay)
      • Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay)
      • Melchior Lengyel(suggested by "Ninotchka" by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      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 (Finian's Rainbow (1968)).
    • Goofs
      It becomes fairly obvious during the "Fated to be Mated" duet between Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse that Charisse is wearing a skirt one moment and culottes (or flared shorts) the next. The bottom half of her costume changes on each cut of the dance when they are doing deep knee bends, and this is where the culottes show. For the upright spins and lifts, the skirt shows. The dance was obviously performed twice and edited into one sequence.
    • Quotes

      Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art: I want to look somebody up. Does this office have a copy of Who's Still Who?

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Bad (We Can't Go Back to Moscow)
      (uncredited)

      Written by Cole Porter

      Sung and Danced by Fred Astaire, Jules Munshin, Joseph Buloff (dubbed by Bill Lee),

      Peter Lorre (dubbed), Barrie Chase, Tybee Brascia, Betty Utey and dancers

    User reviews60

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    Top review
    "Silk Stockings "v. "Ninotchka"
    I had the occasion recently to see "Silk Stockings" and "Ninotchka" back to back. While the musical (and its Broadway antecedent) is based upon the general plot line of the famous Greta Garbo comedy----each film can fully stand on its own to critical judgment.

    "Ninotchka" is considered a classic by many people, and contains Garbo's first comic performance. It is also one of her most accessible roles as well as her penultimate film appearance. Acting styles have changed considerably over the years, and contemporary film-goers may be somewhat mystified as to why she was so highly regarded in her time. However in "Ninotchka," she created a character that is almost free of the mannerisms and affectations often found in her serious movies that turn off so many of today's viewers. The Lubitsch "touch?" Perhaps.

    "Silk Stockings" may not be a classic, but it's a delightful and enjoyable musical film entertainment. It is interesting that in the year 1957, we saw the last traditional film musical from both Fred Astaire ("Silk Stockings")and Gene Kelly ("Les Girls") as well as "Silk Stockings" being the last film directed by the legendary Rouben Mamoulian. Coincidentally, Mamoulian directed one of Garbo's most highly regarded films----"Queen Christina" back in 1933.

    The recent death of Cyd Charisse reminds us of what a great artist she was in her prime musical years. And while Fred Astaire may have done better work in many of his earlier films, he left the musical genre (excluding the forgettable "Finian's Rainbow") with a stylish, charming and endearing performance.

    Personally, I find the character played by Astaire considerably more likable than the one dimensional cad-lover played in the earlier film by Melvyn Douglas. And while Cyd Charisse never was considered much of an actress, her stone-faced Bolshevik who is seduced and in turn warmed by Western "decadence" compares favorably with Garbo's Ninotchka---plus she can dance! What an understatement!

    "Silk Stockings" is an underrated film from the Golden Age of musicals. Fred Astaire left to go on to other projects---and it could be argued that his several subsequent television specials with Barrie Chase extended his classic dancing work. But "Silk Stockings" is his last great role as a song and dance man. What a way to go!
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    • Feb 14, 2009

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seidenstrümpfe
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,853,463 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,755
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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