Silk Stockings follows Ninotchka Yoschenko (Cyd Charisse), a stern and dedicated Soviet commissar sent to Paris to retrieve three defecting composers. However, Ninotchka's rigid communist ideals are challenged by the city's vibrant atmosphere and the seductive charms of American producer Steve Canfield (Fred Astaire). As she experiences the freedom and luxury of Parisian life, Ninotchka begins to question her beliefs and finds herself falling for Steve
It is based on the 1955 stage musical of the same name, which had been adapted from the film Ninotchka (1939).
The film was choreographed by Eugene Loring and Hermes Pan.
The plot revolves around an American producer who tries to convince a respected Russian music composer to score his next movie.
The composer is immediately charmed by the excess of Parisian nightlife and refuses to return to Russia.
Moscow dispatches a frigid bureaucrat to retrieve the wayward composer.
It was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, for Best Film and Best Actress (Charisse).
The film was a critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the best musical films of the 1950s. It is also notable for its use of Technicolor, which helped to create a lush and vibrant visual style.
It was the last musical film that Astaire made for MGM.
Charisse was originally hesitant to take on the role of Ninotchka, but she eventually agreed and gave one of her best performances.
The film was shot on location in Paris, which added to its authenticity.
The film's score was nominated for an Academy Award, but it lost to the score for The King and I.
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Wow, so it's a film based on another artwork based on yet another artwork. A real puzzle!
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