Swellegant and ellegant. Deluxe and delovely. Cole Porter was the most sophisticated name in twentieth century songwriting. And to play him on screen, Hollywood chose debonair icon Cary Grant.

A musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter. The film imagines Porter looking back on his life as a stage show, with past memories taking shape as numbers in an elaborate and elegant musical accompanied by his songs. His personal history is illustrated by these performances, especially the complicated relationship with his wife, wealthy socialite Linda Lee Porter, who is shown as being the main inspiration for his work despite his extramarital...