Swellegant and elegant. Delux and delovely. Cole Porter was the most sophisticated name in 20th-century songwriting. And to play him on screen, Hollywood chose debonair icon Cary Grant. Grant stars for the first time in color in this fanciful biopic. Alexis Smith plays Linda, whose serendipitous meetings with Cole lead to a meeting at the alter. More than 20 Porter songs grace this tail of triumph and tragedy, with Grand lending is amiable voice to "You're the Top", "Night and Day" and more. Monty Wooley, a Yale contemporary of Porter, portrays himself. And Jane Wyman, Mary Martin, Eve Arden and others provide vocals and verve. Lights down. Curtain up. Standards embraced by generations are yours to enjoy in "Night and Day."
Credits
Night and Day Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Cary Grant
He was 42, 82 years old when he died
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as Cole Porter |
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Alexis Smith
She was 25, 72 years old when she died
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as Linda Lee Porter |
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Alan Hale
He was 54, 57 years old when he died
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as Leon Dowling |
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Jane Wyman
She was 29, 90 years old when she died
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as Gracie Harris |
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Eve Arden
She was 38, 82 years old when she died
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as Gabrielle |
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Monty Woolley
He was 57, 74 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Dorothy Malone
She was 21, 92 years old when she died
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as Nancy |
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Victor Francen
He was 57, 89 years old when he died
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as Anatole Giron |
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Ginny Simms
She was 31, 78 years old when she died
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as Carole Hill |
Night and Day Crew
| Name |
Department |
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David Weisbart as Editor. He was 31 (52) years old when He died
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Editing |
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William V. Skall as Director of Photography. He was 48 (78) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Charles Hoffman as Screenplay. He was 34 (60) years old when He died
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Writing |
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J. Peverell Marley as Director of Photography. He was 44 (62) years old when He died
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Camera |
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William Bowers as Screenplay. He was 30 (70) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Leo Townsend as Screenplay. |
Writing |
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Arthur Schwartz as Producer. He was 45 (83) years old when He died
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Production |
