Kiss Me, Kate

Directed by George Schaefer

Written by William Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Cole Porter, Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack

Broadcast live on the Hallmark Hall of Fame series on NBC, a pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.

Cast

Alfred Drake

Frederick Graham / Petruchio

Patricia Morison

Lilli Vanessi / Kate

Julie Wilson

Lois Lane / Bianca

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Bill Hayes

Bill Calhoun / Lucentio

Harvey Lembeck

Gunman

Jack Klugman

Gunman

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Paul McGrath

Harrison Howell

Robinson Stone

Harry Trevor / Baptista

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Lee Cass

Gremio

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Jerry Duane

Hortensio

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Eva Jessye

Hattie

Lee Richardson

Ralph