A Kiss for Corliss (1949)

A teenage girl who has a crush on an older, more sophisticated man tells all her friends that the man is her boyfriend. Soon that story starts making its way around the town.

Director:

Richard Wallace

Writers:

Howard Dimsdale, F. Hugh Herbert (characters)

Stars:

Shirley Temple, David Niven, Tom Tully

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shirley Temple	...	Corliss Archer
David Niven	...	Kenneth Marquis
Tom Tully	...	Harry P. Archer
Virginia Welles	...	Mildred Pringle
Darryl Hickman	...	Dexter Franklin
Gloria Holden	...	Mrs. Janet Archer
Robert Ellis	...	Raymond Pringle
Kathryn Card	...	Louise
Richard Gaines	...	Taylor
Roy Roberts	...	Uncle George

Storyline

After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary that they are together in order to make her boyfriend Dexter jealous. Corliss' father had also served as attorney representing Kenneth Marquis' ex-wife during his most recent divorce trial. When Corliss and Dexter don't come home one evening until five in the morning, Corliss decides to pretend to have amnesia to avoid the inevitable punishment awaiting her. The Archers then read Corliss' diary to her to help her remember the things that were important to her. After reading that she was dating Kenneth Marquis, they send for Marquis, who, in order to irritate Mr. Archer, whom he loathes, says that it's all true, and even gives the newspapers the story that they're engaged. Corliss, whose charade ends then, tries to tell everyone what really happened, but by that time, no one will believe her. The matter is complicated by the fact that Corliss' uncle, a navy ...

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Plot Keywords:

sequel

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Taglines:

Corliss could do no wrong... but brother how she tried!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Almost a Bride

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Strand Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Shirley Temple's last film and her only starring feature since 1934 which did not receive a contemporary New York Times review.

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Quotes

Harry P. Archer: [Addressing the court] Seldom in my long career as an attorney have I ever encountered a man who can claim no virtue. But I say to you, you have such a man in your courtroom today. Cold-blooded and ruthless, unmoved by the pain he has caused, Kenneth Marquis smugly sits there gloating. And a poor, loyal, trusting girl suffers. A girl, I say, and yet, she is little more than a child, innocent, and unworldly. Kenneth Marquis treated her like dirt, your honor. And from the moment they were married,...
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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 4 (2010)

User Reviews

Funny, warm, great family fun

I saw this movie on Family Channel a few years ago and LOVED it! Anyone who likes Shirley temple, or just classic movies in general will love this sweet movie. I'm still waiting for Family Channel to run it again. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is another movie sort of like this one, with the same kind of happiness and fun.