MUSIC . 1956 . 1h 47m . English . 6.8/10

High Society_

"They're all together for the first time!"

With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.

Director Charles Walters
Starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra
Box Office $8.2M
6.8/10
Rating
$8.2M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
1956
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+193% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They're all together for the first time!

With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.

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Box office
High Society earned $8.2M worldwide on a $2.8M budget — a 193% return on investment.
Director
High Society was directed by Charles Walters.
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Cast
Bing Crosby stars as C. K. Dexter-Haven in High Society.
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Year context
High Society was released 70 years ago in 1956.

CAST (20)

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
C. K. Dexter-Haven
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Tracy Lord
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Mike Connor
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm
Liz Imbrie
John Lund
John Lund
George Kittredge
Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern
Uncle Willie
Sidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer
Seth Lord
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Self
Margalo Gillmore
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Seth Lord
Lydia Reed
Lydia Reed
Caroline Lord
Gordon Richards
Gordon Richards
Dexter-Haven's Butler
Richard Garrick
Richard Garrick
Lords' Butler
DA
Don Anderson
Party Guest (uncredited)
MB
Mary Bayless
Party Guest (uncredited)
LM
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Party Guest (uncredited)
HB
Hugh Boswell
Parson (uncredited)
PB
Paul Bradley
Party Guest (uncredited)
TB
Tex Brodus
Party Guest (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers
Party Guest (uncredited)
BC
Beulah Christian
Party Guest (uncredited)

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$2.8M
Budget
$8.2M
Revenue
+193%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (255 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$2,800,000
Box Office
$8,200,000
Profit
+$5,400,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is High Society about?
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
How long is High Society?
High Society has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed High Society?
High Society was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in High Society?
The cast of High Society includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund.
How much did High Society make at the box office?
High Society earned $8,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,800,000.
What is the rating of High Society?
High Society has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 255 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Music Comedy Romance

KEYWORDS (10)

jazz singer or musician musical rhode island divorcee screwball comedy socialite ex-husband ex-wife relationship ex spouses society wedding comedy of remarriage
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