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Can-Can

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1960 film by Walter Lang

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6.7

A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.

Released: 1960-03-09142 minDir: Walter LangMusic, Comedy, RomanceBudget: $5.0MBox office: $8.4M

Cast

  • Frank Sinatra as François Durnais
  • Shirley MacLaine as Simone Pistache
  • Maurice Chevalier as Paul Barriere
  • Louis Jourdan as Philipe Forrestier
  • Juliet Prowse as Claudine
  • Marcel Dalio as André

Themes

  • dancing
  • marriage proposal
  • paris, france
  • love triangle
  • cabaret
  • nightclub
  • musical
  • stage show
  • based on play or musical
  • revenge

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Ratings

IMDb

6.3/10

2,597 votes

Year
1960
Runtime
131 min
Genres
Comedy, Musical
Rated
Approved
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Based on
Can-Can
Director
Walter Lang
Screenwriter
Charles Lederer
Cast member
Ann Codee
Production company
20th Century Studios
Cinematographer
William H. Daniels
Narrative location
Paris
Duration
131
FilmAffinity ID
486467
Performer
Cole Porter
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Can-Can (1960) still 1.JPG
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publication date
1960-01-01
title
Can-Can
production designer
Jack Martin Smith
distributed by
Netflix
Commons category
Can-Can (film)
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