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Kiss Me, Stupid

  • 19641964
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.2K
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Dean Martin, Kim Novak, and Ray Walston in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
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ComedyRomance
Jealous piano teacher Orville Spooner sends his beautiful wife, Zelda, away for the night while he tries to sell a song to famous nightclub singer Dino, who is stranded in town.Jealous piano teacher Orville Spooner sends his beautiful wife, Zelda, away for the night while he tries to sell a song to famous nightclub singer Dino, who is stranded in town.Jealous piano teacher Orville Spooner sends his beautiful wife, Zelda, away for the night while he tries to sell a song to famous nightclub singer Dino, who is stranded in town.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.2K
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  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • I.A.L. Diamond(screenplay)
    • Anna Bonacci(play "L'Ora della Fantasia")
  • Stars
    • Dean Martin
    • Kim Novak
    • Ray Walston
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • I.A.L. Diamond(screenplay)
    • Anna Bonacci(play "L'Ora della Fantasia")
  • Stars
    • Dean Martin
    • Kim Novak
    • Ray Walston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 2:35
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    Photos19

    "Kiss Me Stupid" Felicia Farr and Ray Walston U/A 1964  / MPTV
    "Kiss Me Stupid" Dean Martin 1964 UA  / MPTV
    Billy Wilder on the set of "Kiss Me Stupid" c. 1964
    Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Dean Martin and Kim Novak in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Dean Martin and Kim Novak in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Dean Martin and Kim Novak in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Billy Wilder in Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
    Kim Novak in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Dean Martin and Kim Novak in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Felicia Farr in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
    Dean Martin, Kim Novak, and Ray Walston in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)

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    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Dino
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Polly the Pistol
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Orville
    Felicia Farr
    Felicia Farr
    • Zelda
    Cliff Osmond
    Cliff Osmond
    • Barney
    Barbara Pepper
    Barbara Pepper
    • Big Bertha
    Skip Ward
    Skip Ward
    • Milkman
    • (as James Ward)
    Doro Merande
    Doro Merande
    • Mrs. Pettibone
    Bobo Lewis
    • Waitress
    Tom Nolan
    Tom Nolan
    • Johnnie Mulligan
    • (as Tommy Nolan)
    Alice Pearce
    Alice Pearce
    • Mrs. Mulligan
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Rev. Carruthers
    Arlen Stuart
    • Rosalie Schultz
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Mr. Pettibone
    Cliff Norton
    Cliff Norton
    • Mack Gray
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Dr. Sheldrake
    Eileen O'Neill
    Eileen O'Neill
    • Mitzi a Show Girl
    Susan Wedell
    • Silvya a Show Girl
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
      • I.A.L. Diamond(screenplay)
      • Anna Bonacci(play "L'Ora della Fantasia")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Crooner Dino is played by Dean Martin, in a role where he essentially is playing himself. Dino is asked at one point in the film what he thinks of the new rock group The Beatles, and he replies in a derogatory manner, with the script imitating Martin's feelings about the band in real life. Dino is then told that they are the new sound and that Dino's sound is obsolete. Ironically, and in reality, soon after the filming of this movie began, Martin recorded his soon-to-be signature song, "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime," which knocked The Beatles' "A Hard Days' Night" single from the Billboard #1 spot in August 1964, one month after filming wrapped on this movie. Martin therefore became the second easy-listening performer to achieve a #1 Billboard single after The Beatles arrived in America. The first was Louis Armstrong with "Hello, Dolly" in May 1964. Both did this by usurping the Beatles themselves from the top chart position.
    • Goofs
      After Orville's wife digs under his sweatshirt for a pen while Johnny is playing the piano, the sound of the piano distorts as if the sound tape slowed down for a second.
    • Quotes

      Dino: [on a cabaret stage, pretending to be drunk] I have an amazing mother, you know. She is 85 years old and she don't need no glasses.

      [pauses]

      Dino: She drinks right out of the bottle.

    • Alternate versions
      There is an American version and a version released outside the U. S. of Kiss Me, Stupid. Deemed too sexually charged for U.S. audiences, the scene with Dean Martin and Felicia Farr in Kim Novak's trailer was reshot for American release.
    • Connections
      Featured in E! True Hollywood Story: Dean Martin (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      'S Wonderful
      (uncredited)

      Music by George Gershwin

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

      Performed by Dean Martin

      (in the opening scenes)

    User reviews95

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    About the Songs in This Film
    I just want to add a note here about the songs that the third-rate composer and lyricist, played by Ray Walston and Cliff Osmond, "wrote" in this movie. Hold on! The three songs that are heard in this film were written by none other than George and Ira Gershwin. The music for "Sophia" was intended for but not used in the Gershwin's 1937 show "Shall We Dance?" "I'm a Poached Egg" draws on music intended for their 1930 show "Girl Crazy" and lyrics intended for their 1937 show "A Damsel in Distress." The music for "All the Livelong Day" dates back to 1921. This has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, though I don't know on what CD it appears. Anyone can find the interesting details about these songs and complete lyrics, including some not used in the film, on pages 382-385 of "The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin" published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1993.
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    • fordraff
    • Dec 27, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dazzling Hour
    • Filming locations
      • Twentynine Palms, California, USA(exteriors: Climax, Nevada)
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Phalanx Productions
      • Claude Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,869
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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