Kiss Them for Me is a 1957 American romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen in CinemaScope, starring Cary Grant, Jayne Mansfield, and model-turned-actress Suzy Parker in her first film role. The film is an adaptation of the 1945 Broadway play of the same name, itself based on Frederic Wakeman Sr.'s 1944 novel Shore Leave. The supporting cast features Ray Walston, Werner Klemperer, Leif Erickson, and Larry Blyden.
Plot
Kiss Them for Me is a 1957 romantic comedy film that follows three Navy pilots and a public relations officer who go on a 4-day leave to San Francisco, where they party with a good crowd. The plot revolves around the interactions and romantic entanglements of the characters during their time in the city. The film features a mix of comedy and romance, with a focus on the dynamics between the characters. The movie received mixed reviews and has a rating of 5.6 on IMDb.
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Cast
- Cary Grant as Cmdr. Andy Crewson
- Jayne Mansfield as Alice Kratzner
- Leif Erickson as Eddie Turnbill
- Suzy Parker as Gwinneth Livingston
- Ray Walston as McCann
- Larry Blyden as Mississip
- Werner Klemperer
- Stuart Hall
- Harold Miller
- Richard Deacon
- Isabel Analla
- Hal Baylor
- Jane Burgess
- Harry Carey Jr.
Director – Stanley Donen
Writer - Julius J. Epstein
Box Office Gross - $1.8 million in US rentals or $1.3 million
Distributor - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Genre – Romantic comedy film
Release Date - December 10, 1957
Theme
The 1957 movie "Kiss Them for Me" is a romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen, starring Cary Grant, Jayne Mansfield, and Suzy Parker. The plot revolves around three Navy pilots who return from the Pacific to Honolulu and are booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. The film is an adaptation of the 1945 Broadway play of the same name, which is based on Frederic Wakeman Sr.'s 1944 novel "Shore Leave". The movie received mixed reviews and has a rating of 5.6 on IMDb.
Settings
The 1957 movie "Kiss Them for Me" is primarily set in San Francisco, where three Navy pilots and a public relations officer go on a 4-day leave. The film depicts various locations in San Francisco, including the interactions and romantic entanglements of the characters during their time in the city. The setting provides a backdrop for the comedic and romantic elements of the story.
