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The Kissing Bandit

  • 19481948
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  • 1h 40m
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5.2/10
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The Kissing Bandit (1948)
Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".
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Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandi... Read allRicardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".
IMDb RATING
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657
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    • Laslo Benedek
    • John Briard Harding
    • Isobel Lennart
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Kathryn Grayson
    • J. Carrol Naish
    • Laslo Benedek
    • John Briard Harding
    • Isobel Lennart
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Kathryn Grayson
    • J. Carrol Naish
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    • 24User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, J. Carrol Naish, Mildred Natwick, and Mikhail Rasumny in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, and Ann Miller in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Kathryn Grayson in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Frank Sinatra in The Kissing Bandit (1948)
    Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, and Ann Miller in The Kissing Bandit (1948)

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Ricardo
    Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson
    • Teresa
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Chico
    Mildred Natwick
    Mildred Natwick
    • Isabella
    Mikhail Rasumny
    Mikhail Rasumny
    • Don Jose
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • General Felipe Toro
    Sono Osato
    Sono Osato
    • Bianca
    Clinton Sundberg
    Clinton Sundberg
    • Colonel Gomez
    Carleton G. Young
    Carleton G. Young
    • Count Ricardo Belmonte
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Fiesta Specialty Dancer
    Ann Miller
    Ann Miller
    • Fiesta Specialty Dancer
    Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse
    • Fiesta Specialty Dancer
    Edna Skinner
    Edna Skinner
    • Juanita
    Vicente Gómez
    • Mexican Guitarist
    Carlos Albert
    • Footman
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Belmonte
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Nun
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
      • Laslo Benedek
      • John Briard Harding
      • Isobel Lennart
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    • Trivia
      Frank Sinatra did not want to make this movie, feeling that he was not right for the part. The studio, anxious to build him up as a leading man, forced him to be in it. He stated later that he never watched the film since he was embarrassed by the whole thing. Kathryn Grayson likewise disliked the film saying that it was her least favorite of all her films. In later years, Don Rickles would often zing Sinatra about it; e.g., "Frank, I saw 'The Kissing Bandit.' It's over."
    • Goofs
      The intro placards introduce "California, when it was ruled by Spain". Then the first character is wearing a Mexican hat and requires payment in pesos. This is accurate because California was part of Mexico (New Spain) when it was under Spanish rule, and "peso" was the informal name of the Spanish piece of eight in the American colonies.
    • Quotes

      Ricardo: Chico, I know all about the hotel business. I've studied! Look, I brought my cookbooks and plans to make this the finest hotel in all California. I - hot water in every room. Clean sheets on every bed. And window boxes. Window boxes in every window with pretty flowers.

    • Connections
      Featured in MGM Parade: Episode #1.16 (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Tomorrow Means Romance
      Music by Nacio Herb Brown

      Lyrics by William Katz

      Kathryn Grayson

    User reviews24

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    4/10
    Musical Mess With a Few Highlights
    Perhaps the director was trying for another PIRATE (Good Garland and Kelly musical) -- but this lame musical epoch falls flat. Sinatra and Kathryn Graysons voices do not blend well -- and their chemistry together lacks spark. The premise of Sinatra as a sweet guy who tries to impersonate his late "bandito" father is okay, but he seems awkward in the role. What's amazing and wonderful here, is how Sinatra can take a rather insipid song and make it seem special -- his phrasing and eloquence as a singer make you want to hear it again. When Grayson sings the same songs it's hard to believe she's not singing something entirely different and not nearly as interesting. She has her big moment with "Love Is Where You Find It" which suits her perfectly and shows off her abilities. The photography is lucious and both stars look appealing as do the costumes and sets. Co-stars Mildred Natwick and J. Carroll Nash put lots of energy into making the impossible work. Aside from Sinatra's singing there is a strange menage-a-tois dance with Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse and Ann Miller. It's fascinating and weird. Montalban and Charisse were a wonderful dancing team and this number is a real oddity.
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      • January 1949 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Kennedy Meadows, California, USA
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      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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