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The Kiss (1958 film)
1958 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kiss is a 1958 short film written and produced by John Hayes. It was the first major film by Hayes, who would go on to find fame as the writer, producer, and director of B-movie genre films such as Garden of the Dead.[1]
The film was nominated for the 1958 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film but lost to Disney's Grand Canyon.[2][3]
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Plot
In New York, a young man feels isolated while others around him find romantic connections. He responds to a "lonely hearts" ad in the newspaper and meets an attractive woman. However, when she leans in for a kiss at the end of their date, he panics and leaves abruptly. Determined to improve, he reads an instructional manual called Art of Kissing and goes on another blind date from the lonely hearts ad, leading to unexpected outcomes.
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Cast
- David Brenner as Young Man
- Julie Reilly as 1st Date
- Teddi Landess as 2nd Date
- Jana Pearce as Girl on Beach
- William Guhl as Man in Bar
- Renée Taylor as Girl in Bar
- Madlyn Rhue as Girl in Park
- Suzanne Hahn as Female Necker
- John Astin as Male Necker
- Charles Creasap as Friend at Work
- Dorothy Heck as Friend of a Friend
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