Kissin' Cousins
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| Directed by | Gene Nelson |
| Produced by | Dick Fitzwell |
| Written by | Gerald Drayson Adams & Gene Nelson |
| Starring | Elvis Presley Yvonne Craig Arthur O'Connell |
| Music by | Gene Nelson |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Editing by | Ben Lewis |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | March 6, 1964 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Language | English |
Kissin' Cousins is a 1964 musical film comedy starring Elvis Presley in two roles, one as an American soldier, the other a hillbilly. The screenplay was nominated in the category of best written American musical by the Writers Guild of America. The film reached #11 on the Variety national box office chart, earned $3 million at the box office, and finished at #26 on the year end list of the top-grossing movies of 1964.[1] The title single from the soundtrack reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. There were two different title songs used in the movie.
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[edit] Plot
Elvis plays the dual role of look-alike cousins Josh Morgan, a dark-haired U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant, and Jodie Tatum, a blond Smoky Mountain hillbilly. It is set in the hills of Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains, but mostly shot on Hollywood sets. Josh, along with Captain Robert Jason Salbo, played by Jack Albertson, has to persuade the Tatums, his distant relatives on his mother's side, to sell their land to the U.S. government so that it can be used as a missile site, an ICBM base.
When he encounters the Tatums, Josh meets his double as well as two beautiful country cousins, Azalea and Selena. The two girls, played by Yvonne Craig and Pam Austin respectively, both compete to win Josh's affections. Josh eventually chooses Azalea and pairs off Selena with his best friend. Jodie, on the other hand, falls for PFC Midge Riley, a beautiful but fiery WAG played by Cynthia Pepper. There are also thirteen women called Kittyhawks that create havoc. Josh persuades Pappy Tatum, played by Arthur O'Connell, to sell one side of his mountain to the government as long as the military does not interfere with Pappy's moonshining on the other side. The movie closes with a dance featuring both Josh and Jodie and Azalea and Selena.
[edit] Cast
- Elvis Presley : U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant Josh Morgan/Jodie Tatum
- Arthur O'Connell : Pappy Tatum
- Glenda Farrell : Ma Tatum
- Jack Albertson : Captain Robert Jason Salbo
- Cynthia Pepper : PFC Midge Riley
- Yvonne Craig : Azalea Tatum
- Pamela Austin : Selena Tatum
- Donald Woods : Gen. Alvin Donford
- Tommy Farrell : MSgt. William George Bailey
- Beverly Powers : Kittyhawk Trudy
- Uncredited
- Maureen Reagan : Lorraine
- Joe Esposito : Mike
- Teri Garr : Hillbilly Dancer
- Kent McCord : Extra
[edit] Soundtrack
[edit] Awards and Nominations
Screenwriters Gene Nelson and Gerald Drayson Adams were nominated by the Writers Guild of America in the category of best written musical for their screenplay.[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kissin' Cousins at the Internet Movie Database
- Info on movie from website dedicated to Elvis Presley's Movies
- Review from the website ElvisNews.com
[edit] DVD Reviews
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