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Can-Can

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Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, and Louis Jourdan in Can-Can (1960)
Montmartre, 1896: the Can-Can, the dance in which the women lift their skirts, is forbidden. Nevertheless, Simone has it performed every day in her nightclub. Her employees use their female charms to let the representatives of law enforcement look the other way - and even attend the shows. Then the young ambitious judge Philippe Forrestier decides to bring this to an end. Will Simone manage to twist him round her little finger too? Her boyfriend, Francois, certainly doesn't like to watch her trying.
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In 1896 Paris, a female nightclub proprietor fights against the forces of public morality for the right to feature her performers doing the risqué dance, the Can-Can.In 1896 Paris, a female nightclub proprietor fights against the forces of public morality for the right to feature her performers doing the risqué dance, the Can-Can.In 1896 Paris, a female nightclub proprietor fights against the forces of public morality for the right to feature her performers doing the risqué dance, the Can-Can.
IMDb RATING
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
    • Charles Lederer(screenplay)
    • Abe Burrows(musical comedy)
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Maurice Chevalier
  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
    • Charles Lederer(screenplay)
    • Abe Burrows(musical comedy)
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Maurice Chevalier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Photos29

    Nikita Khrushchev watches on as Frank Sinatra performs on the set of the film "Can-Can" at 20th Century Fox' Hollywood studio 09-19-1959
    Nikita Khrushchev visits with Frank Sinatra, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan and Shirley MacLaine on the set of the film "Can-Can" at 20th Century Fox' Hollywood studio 09-19-1959
    "Can Can" Frank Sinatra at Fox Studios during a break from filming, 1959. Modern silver gelatin, 12x9.5, signed. $750 © 1978 Bob Willoughby MPTV
    "Can Can" Warren Beatty and Joan Collins visit Shirley MacLaine on the set 1959 20th
    Sammy Davis, Jr. and his wife, Loray White Davis, at the "Can Can" premiere in Hollywood, CA, 1960.
    Sammy Davis, Jr. and his wife, Loray White Davis, at the "Can Can" premiere in Hollywood, CA, 1960.
    Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, and Juliet Prowse in Can-Can (1960)
    Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine in Can-Can (1960)
    Frank Sinatra and Juliet Prowse in Can-Can (1960)
    Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine in Can-Can (1960)
    Shirley MacLaine and Marc Wilder in Can-Can (1960)
    Shirley MacLaine in Can-Can (1960)

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • François Durnais
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Simone Pistache
    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Paul Barriere
    Louis Jourdan
    Louis Jourdan
    • Philipe Forrestier
    Juliet Prowse
    Juliet Prowse
    • Claudine
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Andre - the head waiter
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • Arturo - orchestra leader
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Bailiff
    John A. Neris
    • Jacques - the Photographer
    Jean Del Val
    Jean Del Val
    • Judge Merceaux
    Ann Codee
    Ann Codee
    • League president
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Belmonte
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene Borden
    • Police Officer Chevrolet
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy Bryan
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Carole Bryan
    • Gigi
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Carmen
    • Knife Thrower
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Lang
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
      • Charles Lederer(screenplay)
      • Abe Burrows(musical comedy)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      During filming on 19th September 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visited the set on Sound Stage 8 with his wife Nina. He reportedly was shocked by the open sexuality on display, condemning the film as pornographic and depraved: "The face of mankind is prettier than its backside... The thing is immoral. We do not want that sort of thing for the Russians."
    • Goofs
      About 34 minutes in, when Philipe tries to close the window in Simone's boudoir, the whole wall shakes as he struggles with the window, indicating that it is a set wall and not a real building.
    • Quotes

      François Durnais: You look like a broken umbrella.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Montmartre-1896
    • Connections
      Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love Paris
      (uncredited)
      Music by Cole Porter
      Lyrics by Cole Porter
      Sung by chorus over the beginning and end credits

    User reviews36

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    9/10
    Big-Budget Hollywood Tribute to Vintage Years of Moulin Rouge
    Shirley MacLaine is a delight as the owner/operator of an 1895 Paris Night Club. The problem: A new, "disgusting" dance craze called the "Can Can" has swept Paris, and Shirley's night club seems to be the only place that dares to perform it nightly. Money man Frank Sinatra, who also is the on-again-off-again fiancé of the owner, attempts to bribe the authorities to turn a blind eye to what's going on at the club. Law man Louis Jourdan also falls for Shirley, while an ever-wise Maurice Chevallier tries his best to play cupid.

    The musical numbers are wonderful, especially Shirley MacLaine's solo "Come Along With Me", The MacLaine/Sinatra duet "Let's Do It" and the grand finale "Can Can". -- This film cost 6 million dollars to produce, which was a lot in 1960. I'm glad they went through with it, because this is one of my favorite film musicals. They don't come much better than this!
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Jack Cummings' Production of Cole Porter's Can-Can
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Suffolk-Cummings Productions
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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