Overview

A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.

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Awards
Won the Grammy Award for Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television (1960)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Costume Design, Color (1961)
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Box office
Grossed $8.4M worldwide, about 1.7 times its $5M budget
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Based on
Based on Can-Can
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Cole Porter and Nelson Riddle
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William H. Daniels
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Details

Director: Walter Lang
Writers: Dorothy KingsleyScreenplay
Charles LedererScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: March 9, 1960
Original language: English
Budget: $5M
Revenue: $8.4M
Countries: United States of America

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Suffolk-Cummings Productions

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