Ann Codee, Frank Sinatra, Jean Del Val, Juliet Prowse, Leon Belasco ...( see more  see more... ) , Louis Jourdan , Maurice Chevalier , Nestor Paiva , Shirley MacLaine

1896, Montmartre: the Can-Can, the dance in which the women lift their skirts, is forbidden. Nevertheless Simone has it performed every day in her night club. Her employees use their female charm to l...( read more  read more... )et the representatives of law enforcement look the other way - or even attend the shows. But then the young ambitious judge Philippe Forrestier decides to bring this to an end. Will Simone manage to twist him round her little finger, too? Her boyfriend Francois certainly doesn't like to watch her trying.

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Directed by: Walter Lang

Release Date: March 9, 1960

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DVD Release Date: May 22, 2007

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  • June 13, 2009
    just recently watched this classic! what a musical... fantastic.... loved it!
  • July 24, 2008
    nominated for best picture at the golden globes
  • July 7, 2008
    What a great cast...I love "its alright with me" among the other classics...Love Cole Porter
  • June 25, 2008
    As much as I like Frank Sinatra, this film just bored the shit out of me. Shirley MacLaine wasn't terrible and neither was Sinatra but I just didn't enjoy the film at all. The plot, I found rather tedious. I'm not really into musicals like this so God knows why I chose to watch i...( read more)t in the first place. I'm sure you'd enjoy it if you're into this genre but it just wasn't for me.
  • June 20, 2008
    Lots of good music such as 'It's All Right With Me' and 'You Do Something to Me'. - the classics.
  • May 8, 2008
    This is a good movie
  • November 23, 2007
    At least one of the four stars in my rating here is for that great "Garden of Eden" dance number!
  • September 30, 2007
    who wouldn't remember such a movie?!!!
    Shirly is really a one great diva.. I do love her eyes and eyelashes soooooooooo much ^_^
  • July 29, 2007
    didn't really grab my attention, even though the storyline did have potential

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  • ilovelucy1951
    August 8, 2007
    Oh my gosh!!! I totally love this movie!!!! Any one who is a fan of Shirley MacLaine should totally see this!!!!!!!!!!!

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