Kiss Them for Me (1957)

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Luther Davis' racy wartime comedy Kiss Them for Me was expurgated a bit for the 1957 film version. Cary Grant, Ray Walston and Larry Blyden portray three navy war heroes who've been booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Eluding their ulcerated public relations officer (Werner… More Luther Davis' racy wartime comedy Kiss Them for Me was expurgated a bit for the 1957 film version. Cary Grant, Ray Walston and Larry Blyden portray three navy war heroes who've been booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Eluding their ulcerated public relations officer (Werner Klemperer), the trio arranges a wild party with plenty of pretty girls. Cary Grant is paired with knockout Suzy Parker, an icy socialite who eventually thaws under his charms. Also on hand is Jayne Mansfield, playing a "good time girl" whose profession was a bit more explicit in the original play; the role was originated by Judy Holliday, who brought a wistfulness to the character that Ms. Mansfield couldn't quite manage. TV sitcom fans will get a kick out of the supporting cast of Kiss Them For Me: Ray Walston, later star of My Favorite Martian plays a libertine navy officer; Werner Klemperer, shorn of the accent he'd use as Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heroes, is hilarious as the flustered p.r. man; and Richard Deacon (Leave It to Beaver, The Dick Van Dyke Show) pops up unbilled as a dour businessman who can't understand the war-hero mystique. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Stanley Donen, Stanley Donan
Written By: Luther Davis, Julius J. Epstein
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 10, 1957 Wide
On DVD: Jan 6, 2004
Studio: 20th Century Fox Film Corporat

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Somehow all the glibness never translates to funny.

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AJ V

This movie had the potential to be a great movie, but I think maybe the scriptwriters got carried away or something because it doesn't go anywhere. It has some good stars, but it lacks any interesting situations or anything. It's okay, but it really should have been made… More
This movie had the potential to be a great movie, but I think maybe the scriptwriters got carried away or something because it doesn't go anywhere. It has some good stars, but it lacks any interesting situations or anything. It's okay, but it really should have been made better.
jay n

A contender for Cary's worst film, leering and unpleasant

Cast

            Cary Grant as Comm. Andy Crewson

            Suzy Parker as Gwinneth Livingston

            Jayne Mansfield as Alice Kratzner

            Leif Erickson as Eddie Turnbill

            Ray Walston as Lieutenant J.G. McCann

            Larry Blyden as Mississip

            Nathaniel Frey as C.P.O. Ruddle

            Werner Klemperer as Lieutenant Walter Wallace

            Jack Mullaney as Ensign Lewis

            Ben Wright as RAF Pilot

            Michael Ross as Gunner

            Harry Carey Jr. as Roundtree

            Frank Nelson as Nielson hotel manager

            Ann McCrea as Lucille

            Hal Baylor as Big Marine

            Harry Carter
            
            Richard Deacon as Bill Hotchkiss

            John Doucette as Shore Patrol Lieutenant

            Kathleen Freeman as Nurse Wilinski

            Jonathan Hale as Nightclub Manager

            Deborah Kerr as Gwinneth Livingston

            Kip King as Marine

            Nancy Kulp as Telephone Operator

            Peter Leeds as Reporter

            Mike Mahoney as Marine

            Ray Montgomery as Lt. j.g.

            William Phipps as Lt. Hendricks

            Maudie Prickett as Chief Nurse

            Richard Shannon as War Correspondent

            Robert St. Angelo as Hotel Porter

            Rachel Stephens as Wave

            James F. Stone as Bellhop

            Michael Fox
            
            Jack Mather as Man

            Robert Sherman
            
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