Night and Day (1946)
6/10
Hollywood's view of Cole Porter.
24 December 2006
Warning: Spoilers
This mid 40's musical is a fictional biography of one of America's most famous and prolific songwriters/composers, Cole Porter(Cary Grant). This is a showcase for just some of his classics that garnered accolades from millions, that even includes other gifted artists like Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and the Gershwins. The lovely Alexis Smith portrays Porter's wife Linda. And one of his best friends, Monty Woolley. Many of his standards are here: 'I Get A Kick Out of You', 'You're The Tops', 'In The Still of the Night', Anything Goes', 'Let's Do It' and of course, 'Night and Day'. Mary Martin cameos her polite striptease number. 'My Heart Belongs to Daddy'.

The legendary Michael Curtiz directs. Also featured in the cast: Dorothy Malone, Jane Wyman, Ginny Hill, Tom D'Andrea and Eve Arden.

Note: Being a lush Technicolor song and dance musical from a more innocent age; there is no hint of Porter's deep rooted homosexuality.
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