
Kiss Me, Stupid(1964)
“It happened in Climax, Nevada”
Overview
While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges.
Director
Billy Wilder
Studio
Phalanx Productions
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$10M
Cast

Dean Martin
as Dino

Kim Novak
as Polly the Pistol

Ray Walston
as Orville Jeremiah Spooner

Felicia Farr
as Zelda Spooner

Cliff Osmond
as Barney Milsap

Barbara Pepper
as Big Bertha

Skip Ward
as Milkman

Doro Merande
as Mrs. Pettibone

Tom Nolan
as Johnnie Mulligan

Alice Pearce
as Mrs. Mulligan

John Fiedler
as Rev. Carruthers

Howard McNear
as Mr Pettibone
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$10M
Production Companies
Phalanx Productions • Claude Productions • The Mirisch Company
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Kiss Me, Stupid?▼
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What is Kiss Me, Stupid about?▼
While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges.
Who directed Kiss Me, Stupid?▼
Kiss Me, Stupid was directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1964. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Kiss Me, Stupid?▼
Kiss Me, Stupid has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Kiss Me, Stupid?▼
The cast of Kiss Me, Stupid includes Dean Martin as Dino, Kim Novak as Polly the Pistol, Ray Walston as Orville Jeremiah Spooner, Felicia Farr as Zelda Spooner, Cliff Osmond as Barney Milsap and more.
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