Night and Day (1946)

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Genre

drama film, biographical film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 36 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A fictionalized account of the life of composer Cole Porter. The film follows his career and marriage to Linda Lee Thomas, with many of his famous songs performed along the way.

glossyupbeatromanticlivelynostalgiclightheartedpolished

What happens

Night and Day is a 1946 American musical film, a fictionalized account of the life of composer and songwriter Cole Porter. Starring Cary Grant as Porter, the film was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Arthur Schwartz, with Jack L. Warner as executive producer. The screenplay was written by Charles Hoffman, Leo Townsend, and William Bowers. The music score by Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner was nominated for an Academy Award. The film features several of the best-known Porter songs, including the title song "Night and Day", "Begin the Beguine", and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". Alexis Smith plays Linda Lee Thomas, Porter's wife of 35 years. Monty Woolley and Mary Martin appear as themselves. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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