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Jan 02, 2014akirakato rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It is a 1956 American musical comedy directed by Charles Walters and starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. It was the last film appearance of Grace Kelly, before she became Princess consort of Monaco. Kelly headed the U.S. delegation at the Cannes Film Festival in April 1955. While there, she was invited to participate in a photo session at the Palace of Monaco with Prince Rainier III, the sovereign of the principality. After a series of delays and complications, Kelly met the prince in Monaco. At the time of her initial meeting with Rainier, Kelly was romantically linked to the French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont. Upon returning to America, Kelly began work on "The Swan," in which she coincidentally portrayed a princess. Meanwhile, she was privately beginning a correspondence with Rainier. In December, Rainier came to America on a trip officially designated as a tour, although it was speculated that Rainier was actively seeking a wife. A 1918 treaty with France stated that if Rainier did not produce an heir, Monaco would revert to France as a result of the Monaco Succession Crisis of 1918. At a press conference in the United States, Rainier was asked if he was pursuing a wife, to which he answered, "No." A second question was posed, asking, "If you were pursuing a wife, what kind would you like?" Rainier smiled and answered, "I don't know – the best." Rainier met Kelly and her family, and after three days, the prince proposed. Kelly accepted and the families began preparing for what the press called "The Wedding of the Century." At 1956, Marilyn Monroe was at the height of her career and quite popular all over the world. I'd say Marilyn was much more popular than Grace. Although Marilyn was married to Arther Miller in 1965, she was unmarried during 1955. So Marilyn was available for Rainier. Apparently, however, Rainier considered Grace as the best and Marilyn probably as the second-best. Frank Sinatra initially accepted an invitation but at the last minute decided otherwise, afraid of upstaging the bride on her wedding day. Talking about the film, it is not my cup of tea---rather quite boring.