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High Society (1956) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give High Society (1956) a score of 2.8550 out of 4
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High Society (1956) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
An entertaining film all round. If it has any faults is that it was made in the conservative 50's and thus some of the vague sexual references seem down right archaic. Crosby calls Kelly a virgin goddess and Kelly snaps back, 'Stop using those foul ...read the complete High Society movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
High Society (1956) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)
High Society is just classic Hollywood doing what it does best. The core of the story is forgettable but the performances, the music, the dialog and the technical elements are all so top-notch that it's unmissable. And the sheer sexiness of the thing is ...read the complete High Society movie review at DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)
High Society (1956) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Andrea Chee)Movie Gazette (Andrea Chee)
This cheerful fluffy musical from cinema's age of innocence is not deep or complex, but has plenty of enthusiasm and provides sound entertainment. ...read the complete High Society movie review at Movie Gazette (Andrea Chee)
High Society (1956) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The two chief pleasures of High Society are the performances, which bring life and vitality to the characters, and the music, which makes this the kind of movie that never loses its appeal. ...read the complete High Society movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
High Society (1956) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Pete Roberts)DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
Definitely not a classic but surely a piece of cinema history you can’t miss. Grace Kelly’s last performance, Crosby and Sinatra’s first appearance together and one of the highlights of the film, and the undeniable talent of Cole ...read the complete High Society movie review at DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
High Society (1956) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Bosley Crowther)New York Times (Bosley Crowther)
High Society ...is as flimsy as a gossip-columnist's word, especially when it is documenting the weird behavior of the socially elite. ...read the complete High Society movie review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)
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2.8197
High Society (1956) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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2.8550
High Society (1956) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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