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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.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 5 wins & 7 nominations total
Frank Baker
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
- Club Patron
- (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Shirley Blackwell
- Townsfolk
- (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
- Police Officer Chevrolet
- (uncredited)
Buddy Bryan
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Carole Bryan
- Gigi
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaIt is explained in the film that the can-can was considered a lewd and lascivious dance (in reality often performed without panties).
- GoofsAbout 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 creditsOpening credits prologue: Montmartre-1896
- ConnectionsFeatured in 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)
- SoundtracksI Love Paris
(uncredited)
Music by Cole Porter
Lyrics by Cole Porter
Sung by chorus over the beginning and end credits
Featured review
Not the best, not the worst
What does an old musical set in France need? Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan, of course! And since there's also singing and a cute dancer who likes showing off her legs, what else does it need? Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine! Can-Can has Shirley, both French charmers, and Ol' Blue Eyes.
Set in the 1800s, when the can-can dance was forbidden in France because it was too risqué, Shirley MacLaine decides to buck the system and allows her and her nightclub dancers show off their legs. Lots of dancing from choreographer Hermes Pan, lots of pretty costumes, lots of Cole Porter songs, and a love triangle that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time, Can-Can is definitely one to see if you like old musicals. I've seen them all, and while this one doesn't make it to the top shelf in my collection, I'm glad I saw it. Many famous songs come from this movie, including "I Love Paris", "Let's Do It", "Just One of Those Things", and "It's All Right With Me", so if you like any of those, rent it during your next musical-fest weekend.
Set in the 1800s, when the can-can dance was forbidden in France because it was too risqué, Shirley MacLaine decides to buck the system and allows her and her nightclub dancers show off their legs. Lots of dancing from choreographer Hermes Pan, lots of pretty costumes, lots of Cole Porter songs, and a love triangle that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time, Can-Can is definitely one to see if you like old musicals. I've seen them all, and while this one doesn't make it to the top shelf in my collection, I'm glad I saw it. Many famous songs come from this movie, including "I Love Paris", "Let's Do It", "Just One of Those Things", and "It's All Right With Me", so if you like any of those, rent it during your next musical-fest weekend.
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- Jun 25, 2017
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- Jack Cummings' Production of Cole Porter's Can-Can
- Filming locations
- Paris, France(stock footage of the evening barge sequences)
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 11 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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