CAN-CAN - 1960

MMM · #1 08-17-2003, 06:52 PM

A Suffolk-Cummings Productions - Released by 20th Century-Fox

Based on the musical play by Abe Burrows
Producer: Jack Cummings
Director: Walter Lang
Screenplay: Charles Lederer & Dorothy Kingsley
Songs by Cole Porter
Musical Arranger and Conductor: Nelson Riddle
Director of Photography: William H. Daniels
Dances staged by Hermes Pan
Costumes: Irene Sharaff

Cast
Frank Sinatra: Francois Durnais
Shirley MacLaine: Simone Pistache
Maurice Chevalier: Paul Barriere
Louis Jourdan: Philippe Forrestier
Juliet Prowse: Claudine

Frank Sinatra sings "I Love Paris", "C'est Magnifique", "Let's Do It", and "It's All Right with Me"

(Notes transcribed from Nancy Sinatra's "Frank Sinatra: An American Legend")

ARIES3032 · #2 08-20-2003, 10:42 AM

Frak Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine did a wonderful job in this movie.

Set Avatar · #3 08-25-2003, 05:22 AM

hello movie fans, a rather good film with good talent and good songs. ms mac laine shines again for mr sinatra in this movie.
can you believe the legs on ms prowes, sinatra knew how to pick them. thanks, joe......

Set Avatar · #4 08-29-2003, 06:56 AM

Awesome movie, shows Shirly's talents, and you can see a bond between FS and her. This is a movie I recommend to anyone, Frank Sinatra fan or otherwise!

**Marty** · #5 08-23-2005, 11:34 PM

le bump

Jeffrey Simmons · #6 08-27-2005, 02:40 AM

I have been waiting ages for a really top quality remastered sound and picture DVD version of this movie with as many extras as they can throw in - including that famous visit to the set by Kruschev.

There are some very interesting photos taken during the recording of some of the music for the movie with Maurice Chevalier which I have in a book of photos I acquired recently - FS, being the ultimate professional, wanted some changes to improve the score and the suits were called in while everything was halted. In the end the result was an excellent recording.

Karyn · #7 09-01-2005, 01:26 AM

It's very frustrating, I have this on video but I haven't seen it yet because our video recorder is out of action, so, like Jeffrey, I am eagerly awaiting the DVD!

Adam · #8 09-01-2005, 03:07 AM

A beautiful performance of 'It's Alright With Me' from this film would make it worth the DVD price alone.

My VHS copy is fairly battered!

Adam

Jeffrey Simmons · #9 09-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Hi Karyn,

Sorry to lear about the VCR - Can Can is a very enjoyable movie so if there is no immediate news about a DVD release of Can Can, I suggest you either get your VCR fixed or even better, replace it with a brand new one - which might even be the cheaper option these days. I guess like me you must have loads of videos that you may like to watch again.

We will keep hoping they release the DVD soon.

Regards

Jeffrey

Set Avatar · #10 01-12-2006, 05:22 AM

I just caught this movie over the New Years holiday (I think it was on TCM) and I can't believe I'd never seen it before. I was quite surprised as to how many now, well-known songs were on the soundtrack.

Great performances all around.

Set Avatar · #11 01-12-2006, 01:40 PM

Can-Can is one my favorite musicals. It remains fresh.

It's frequently aired on the Fox Movie Channel and TCM.

Emily

Karyn · #12 02-08-2006, 09:48 AM

I finally managed to see my video of this film at a friend's house and I was enthralled, I loved it! Great cast too!

I hope it comes out on dvd soon!

Set Avatar · #13 03-02-2007, 07:48 PM

While browsing Amazon I found this

I have the VHS but can't wait for the dvd. It's a very cute film!

http://www.amazon.com/Can-Can-Frank-Sinatra/dp/B000ND91YU

It says it will be released May 22/2007

You can preorder now

Mark B. · #14 03-03-2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

A beautiful performance of 'It's Alright With Me' from this film would make it worth the DVD price alone.
Adam

Dead right Adam...Just like You're Sensational from High Society and You're Awful from On the Town.Its a marvellous song.

Set Avatar · #15 03-03-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Dead right Adam...Just like You're Sensational from High Society and You're Awful from On the Town.Its a marvellous song.

... which also brings to mind Frank's great performance of that song in the presence of Juliet Prowse on one of the Timex shows. Awesome!

Set Avatar · #16 03-26-2007, 01:35 AM

I just read that Can Can is scheduled for a DVD release on May 22nd.

Special Features...

Making of Documentary
Isolated Music Score
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailers

Set Avatar · #17 03-26-2007, 06:15 AM

GR-R-R-E-E-E-E-E-A-A-A-T NEWS!!!

Oren · #18 05-11-2007, 06:13 PM

Saw a nice ad for the dvd release in Entertainment Weekly. May 18th issue with Johnny Depp on the Cover (Pirates of The Caribbean). It's on page 50.

Very nice cover art.

Really looking forward to this release

lorenzotedesco · #19 05-12-2007, 03:54 AM

As has been previously noted in this thread Sinatra's rendition of this song in the film is simply scrumptious.

Set Avatar · #20 05-18-2007, 03:48 PM

Just a reminder --

This film is screening May 19th at 3:30pm Eastern Standard Time on the Fox Movie Channel. If you have never seen it this is a great opportunity to see Frank, Shirley, Juliet and Maurice do their thing.

Sleep Warm