Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse star in this 1957 musical remake of the Greta Garbo classic Ninotchka (1939), with Astaire playing American filmmaker Steve Canfield, who is trying to win the heart of culturally repressed Russian beauty Ninotchka Yoshenka (Charisse). A classic MGM musical featuring songs by the legendary Cole Porter, highlights include Astaire and Janis Paige singing "Stereophonic Sound," the Astaire/Charisse song and dance combo "Fated to Be Mated/All of You," and the Russian-flavored extravaganza "The Red Blues." Throughout, dancing legends Astaire and Charisse characteristically shine, performing exquisite choreography by Eugene Loring and Hermes Pan. Presented in Cinemascope with a 4K restoration, extras include a 2003 Turner Classic Movies “making-of” featurette, and a pair of vintage musical shorts. Recommended. (R. Pitman)
Silk Stockings
Warner, 117 min., not rated, Blu-ray: $21.99 Volume 31, Issue 5
Silk Stockings
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