Kathryn Crosby, Bing Crosby's widow, is also fondly remembered as the actress Kathryn Grant. She returns to New York with her one-woman multimedia show Kathryn Crosby Remembers Bing. On October 18, Crosby will introduce her husband's favorite film, High Society, fifty years after its first release. Cole Porter's MGM musical was one of the most eagerly awaited films of 1956, reuniting (after 1954's The Country Girl) Bing Crosby with Grace Kelly—who had announced her engagement to Prince Rainier of Monaco and imminent retirement from the screen.

Organized by Laurence Kardish, Senior Curator, Department of Film and Media.

High Society. 1956. USA. Directed by Charles Walter. Screenplay by John Patrick, adapted from Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story. With Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Louis Armstrong. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. "What a swell party this is!" New 35mm print courtesy George Eastman House. 104 min.
Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 (introduced by Kathryn Crosby). T1