Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
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Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her brother, the future actor Warren Beatty, escaped into the fantasy world of show-biz. Her ballet training and her long-legged pixie charm led to rapid success on Broadway in musical comedy. Inevitably, Hollywood called and by 1955 Shirley was cast in Hitchcock's "The Trouble With Harry." It wasn't too long before the fine dramatic roles also came to her opposite the most popular leading men of the time, like Fred MacMurray, Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra, Clint Eastwood and Robert Mitchum.
Shirley MacLaine: Kicking Up Her Heels is a 1996 documentary that traces the life and career of the legendary actress from her strict middle-class upbringing through her rise to stardom in Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. The film explores how MacLaine and her brother Warren Beatty escaped into show business, leading to her work with iconic directors like Hitchcock and leading men including Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra, and Clint Eastwood.
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When was this documentary released?
Shirley MacLaine: Kicking Up Her Heels was released on May 19, 1996.
What does the documentary cover?
The film chronicles Shirley MacLaine's journey from her disciplined middle-class background and ballet training through her breakthrough on Broadway and her transition to Hollywood, including her collaborations with major directors and leading actors.
What was MacLaine's breakthrough film role?
In 1955, MacLaine was cast in Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble With Harry, which marked her entry into Hollywood after her success in Broadway musical comedy.
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