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Can-Can

Name: Can-Can
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1960-03-09
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Juliet Prowse

1960 | 142 min | Music, Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved High Society or Victor/Victoria, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 2 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1960: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 DGA Award.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Walter Lang

Frank SinatraFrançois Durnais
Shirley MacLaineSimone Pistache
Maurice ChevalierPaul Barriere
Louis JourdanPhilipe Forrestier
Juliet ProwseClaudine
Marcel DalioAndré
Leon BelascoArturo
Nestor PaivaBailiff
John A. NerisJacques
Jean Del ValJudge Merceaux