It Started with a Kiss (1959)
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- Unrated
- 1h 44min
- Comedy, Romance
- 04 Sep 1959 (USA)
- Movie
A U.S. sergeant serving in Spain creates envy among his Air Force superiors and the Spanish locals when his brand new futuristic sports car and pretty wife arrive at the base.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Ford | ... |
Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Maggie Putnam
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| Eva Gabor | ... |
Marquesa Marion de la Rey
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| Gustavo Rojo | ... |
Antonio Soriano
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| Fred Clark | ... |
Maj. Gen. Tim O'Connell
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Congressman Richard Tappe
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Charles Meriden
(as Henry 'Harry' Morgan)
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Congressman Muir
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| Frances Bavier | ... |
Mrs. Tappe
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| Netta Packer | ... |
Mrs. Muir
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
The Major
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| Alice Backes | ... |
Sally Meriden
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| Carmen Phillips | ... |
Belvah
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jan Arvan | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gene Blakely | ... |
Corp. Mack (uncredited)
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Officer at Airport (uncredited) (voice)
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| William Boyett | ... |
Alec (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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Jan Brooks | ... |
WAAF (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Majordomo (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Marian Collier | ... |
(uncredited)
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Di Ann Conn | ... |
(uncredited)
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Rick Crewes | ... |
Sgt. Vegas (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Francis De Sales | ... |
Car Company Representative (uncredited)
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| Richard Deacon | ... |
Capt. Porter (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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Abel Franco | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Warren Frost | ... |
Lt. McCann (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Señor Lagonzaga (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charlene Glazier | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Hernández | ... |
(uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Hutton | ... |
Alwin Ashley (uncredited)
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| Morgan Jones | ... |
George (uncredited)
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Pat Jones | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Sid Kane | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Betty Koch | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Observer at Car (uncredited)
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| Joi Lansing | ... |
Checkroom Girl (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Le Veque | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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Bert Madrid | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
Don Pablo (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Man On Street (uncredited)
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| Howard McNear | ... |
Emile (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| George Nardelli | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Bullfight Spectator (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Isabel Randolph | ... |
Mrs. Chalmers (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Marion Ross | ... |
Diane (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Bullfight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Seel | ... |
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
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J. Lewis Smith | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Bullfight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Ralph Taeger | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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Ken Wales | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Virginia Walper | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Air Force Major (uncredited)
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| Sandra Warner | ... |
(uncredited)
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Luree Wiese | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Kenny Williams | ... |
Lighting Director (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
McVey (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| Charles Lederer | ... | (screen play by) |
| Valentine Davies | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Aaron Rosenberg | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jeff Alexander | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert J. Bronner | ... | director of photography (as Robert Bronner) |
Editing by
| John McSweeney Jr. | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Urie McCleary | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | (as Keogh Gleason) |
| Henry Grace | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Stunts
| Al Carmichael | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Federico G. Grau | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Alexander | ... | conductor |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ruby Raksin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Air Force Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick meets and marries a beautiful model, Maggie Putnam, on the eve of being shipped off to Spain. When the new Mrs. Fitzpatrick waits to join her husband, she promises him in a letter "the most wonderful surprise that could happen to two people." Joe naturally assumes that she's pregnant, but the surprise turns out to be a fabulous new car that he won in a raffle. His new bride and car win him the scorn and jealousy of Spain's most famous torero, not to mention the suspicions of his commanding officer.
Written by Adam Thomas |
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| Taglines | It started with a kiss and ended like this in romantic Spain ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,789,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The car that Glenn Ford wins is a 1955 Lincoln Futura, the one-off concept car that ultimately became the Batmobile on Batman (1966). The car cost Ford $250,000 ($2.4M in 2022), and unlike most concept cars at the time was completely drivable. It was originally pearlescent white, but that color did not photograph well, so it was painted red for this film. The car, as the original "Batmobile", was sold at auction for $4.62M in 2013 (equivalent to about $5.63M in 2022). See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 34 mins) Maggie Putnam (Debbie Reynolds) says she didn't want to be an Army wife. She is not an Army wife, but she is an Air Force wife. (The two services were separated in 1947.) However, it was established earlier that Maggie was not knowledgeable of of service branches or ranks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #10.22 (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It Started with a Kiss See more » |
| Quotes |
Checkroom Girl:
What happened to your girlfriend's dress? Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick: I tore it. Checkroom Girl: Ooo, I like a man who knows what he wants. See more » |