Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
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- PG-13
- 2h 5min
- Comedy, Romance
- 22 Dec 1964 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dean Martin | ... |
Dino
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| Kim Novak | ... |
Polly The Pistol
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| Ray Walston | ... |
Orville
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| Felicia Farr | ... |
Zelda
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| Cliff Osmond | ... |
Barney
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| Barbara Pepper | ... |
Big Bertha
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| Skip Ward | ... |
Milkman
(as James Ward)
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| Doro Merande | ... |
Mrs. Pettibone
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| Bobo Lewis | ... |
Waitress
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| Tom Nolan | ... |
Johnnie Mulligan
(as Tommy Nolan)
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| Alice Pearce | ... |
Mrs. Mulligan
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| John Fiedler | ... |
Rev. Carruthers
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Arlen Stuart | ... |
Rosalie Schultz
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| Howard McNear | ... |
Mr. Pettibone
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| Cliff Norton | ... |
Mack Gray
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| Mel Blanc | ... |
Dr. Sheldrake
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| Eileen O'Neill | ... |
Mitzi a Show Girl
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Susan Wedell | ... |
Silvya a Show Girl
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Bern Hoffman | ... |
Bartender
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Smith
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| Alan Dexter | ... |
Wesson
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| Henry Beckman | ... |
Truck Driver
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Sam | ... |
Parrot
(as A Parrot Named Sam)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Billy Beck | ... |
Serious Waiter at Desert Sands (uncredited)
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| Bill Borzage | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Gene Darfler | ... |
Nevada State Trooper (uncredited)
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Laurie Fontaine | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Kathy Garver | ... |
Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
(uncredited)
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| James Jeter | ... |
Waiter at Desert Sands (uncredited)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Waiter at Desert Sands (uncredited)
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| Mary Jane Saunders | ... |
(uncredited)
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George Tracy | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Billy Wilder | ||
Written by
| Billy Wilder | ... | (screenplay) and |
| I.A.L. Diamond | ... | (screenplay) |
| Anna Bonacci | ... | (play "L'Ora della Fantasia") |
Produced by
| I.A.L. Diamond | ... | associate producer |
| Doane Harrison | ... | associate producer |
| Dean Martin | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Billy Wilder | ... | producer |
Music by
| André Previn | ... | (music score) (as Andre Previn) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography (as Joseph La Shelle) |
Editing by
| Daniel Mandell | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Daniel Mandell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (as Alexander Trauner) |
Art Direction by
| Robert Luthardt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Loren Cosand | ... | makeup |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup (as Emile La Vigne) |
| Maudlee McDougall | ... | hairdresser |
| Alice Monte | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | ... | unit manager (as Ray Gosnell) |
| Allen K. Wood | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.) |
| Thomas L. Miller | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank Agnone | ... | properties |
| Sam Gordon | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wayne Fury | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Martin | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | re-recording |
| Bert Hallberg | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
| W.C. Smith | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Milt Rice | ... | special effects (as Milton Rice) |
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Chandler | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Harris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robert Hosler | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| John Livesley | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene Caine | ... | wardrobe |
| Wesley Jeffries | ... | wardrobe (as Wes Jefferies) |
| Bill Thomas | ... | costumes: Miss Novak (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| George Gershwin | ... | songs by |
| Ira Gershwin | ... | songs by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall J. Wolins | ... | script supervisor (as Marshall Wolins) |
Additional Crew
| Wally Green | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Mirisch Corporation (presents)
- Phalanx Productions (copyright owner)
- Claude Productions (copyright owner: of)
- The Mirisch Corporation (copyright owner)
Distributors
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (distributed by)
- Dear Film (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1965) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CEA Distribución (1970) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1971) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1979) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1988) (Monaco) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Rai 3 (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1993) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Swashbuckler Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Rimini Editions (2019) (France) (DVD)
- Vocomo Movies (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
- Ciné+ (2021) (France) (tv)
- MGM/UA Communications Co. (United States) (tv)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD)
- United Artists Television (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dino, the charming and lecherous Las Vegas singer, stops for gas on his way to Hollywood in Climax, Nevada. The oily gas-station attendant is Barney Millsap, a would-be lyricist who writes pop songs with Orville Spooner, the local piano teacher. By disabling Dino's car, Barney contrives a scheme to have Dino sing one of their songs on an upcoming TV special. To entertain Dino, Barney contacts the village tart, Polly, employing her to pretend to be Orville's wife Zelda for a night. She doesn't like Dino, but does love being Orville's surrogate wife. Dino goes to a bar, where he meets the real Zelda, and they spend the night together while Polly spends it with Orville. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | There Was This Girl in Climax, Nevada See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The car that Polly drives at the end is a 1958 Fiat 600, a most unusual car to be found in a small American town at the time - so: likely nod / recognition to original playwrite Anna Bonacci's Italian play, 'L'Ora della Fantasia' this film was based on. See more » |
| Goofs | When Orville tries to sell the song to Dino, the characters refer to Jack Daniels as bourbon. Jack Daniels is a Tennessee whiskey, which is similar to, but different from, bourbon. While the above is a true statement, many whiskey drinkers, people in general, and even purveyors of distilled spirits refer to Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey as "bourbon". Per IMDb Guidelines, this is not a Goof as it is the sort of mistake "that real people make in real life". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dean Martin (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | 'S Wonderful See more » |
| 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. See more » |