Can-Can
“The Entertainment Event of the Year!”
Walter LangCast
Frank Sinatra 
Shirley MacLaine 
Maurice Chevalier 
Louis Jourdan Juliet Prowse 
Marcel Dalio
Credits
Written by: 
Dorothy Kingsley
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Can-Can (1960) is a American musical directed by Walter Lang. It stars Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine and Maurice Chevalier. It runs 142 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (2,771 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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