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Kiss and Tell

  • 1945
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
302
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Shirley Temple and Jerome Courtland in Kiss and Tell (1945)
Comedy

15-year-old Corliss Archer and 17-year-old Mildred Pringle are best friends and get into some mischief together which causes their parents to fight over who is a bad influence on whom. Their... Read all15-year-old Corliss Archer and 17-year-old Mildred Pringle are best friends and get into some mischief together which causes their parents to fight over who is a bad influence on whom. Their fight also affects on Mildred and Lenny Archer, Corliss' brother, who elope one weekend w... Read all15-year-old Corliss Archer and 17-year-old Mildred Pringle are best friends and get into some mischief together which causes their parents to fight over who is a bad influence on whom. Their fight also affects on Mildred and Lenny Archer, Corliss' brother, who elope one weekend when Lenny's home on leave from the Army. Fearing that the Pringles would want the marriage... Read all

  • Director
    • Richard Wallace
  • Writer
    • F. Hugh Herbert
  • Stars
    • Shirley Temple
    • Jerome Courtland
    • Walter Abel
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    302
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Wallace
    • Writer
      • F. Hugh Herbert
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • Jerome Courtland
      • Walter Abel
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Corliss Archer
    Jerome Courtland
    Jerome Courtland
    • Dexter Franklin
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Harry Archer
    Katharine Alexander
    Katharine Alexander
    • Janet Archer
    Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
    • Uncle George Archer
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Bill Franklin
    Virginia Welles
    Virginia Welles
    • Mildred Pringle
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Bob Pringle
    Darryl Hickman
    Darryl Hickman
    • Raymond Pringle
    Mary Philips
    Mary Philips
    • Dorothy Pringle
    Scott McKay
    Scott McKay
    • Pvt. Jimmy Earhart
    Scott Elliott
    Scott Elliott
    • Lt. Lenny Archer
    Kathryn Card
    Kathryn Card
    • Louise
    Edna Holland
    Edna Holland
    • Mrs. Mary Franklin
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Mrs. Waldo
    • (uncredited)
    Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
    Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    John Bogden
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Bruce
    • Top Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Wallace
    • Writer
      • F. Hugh Herbert
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    • Trivia
      The play "Kiss and Tell" opened at the Biltmore Theater on March 17, 1943 and ran for 956 performances.
    • Quotes

      Corliss Archer: [When Dexter refuses to buy a guest towel from Corliss at a charity bazaar] You claim to love me so much, and then when it comes to putting up a measly dollar for a guest towel, you're not interested.

      Dexter Franklin: Well, gee whiz.

      Corliss Archer: Oh, it's all right, Dexter. Forget it. And when it comes to taking me out to the movies tonight, I'm not interested.

      Dexter Franklin: [reluctantly] OK, give me a towel.

      Corliss Archer: [glancing in Dexter's wallet] Dexter, you've got a five-dollar bill in there!

      Dexter Franklin: Yeah, it's gonna stay there.

      Corliss Archer: Oh, Dexter, you wouldn't want Mildred to sell more than me, would you? Come on, be a sport. It's for the USO!

      Dexter Franklin: Okay, give me five.

      Corliss Archer: Oh, Dexter! You're really very sweet.

      [kisses him]

      Dexter Franklin: Wow! Holy cow!

    • Connections
      Followed by A Kiss for Corliss (1949)

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    10/10

    Memories

    I was nine years old when I saw Kiss and Tell. I went to the morning movie and stayed until the last showing at 9:00 pm. I loved it so much that I didn't want to leave and kept saying,' wait until this part, then I'll leave.' Shirley Temple was a beautiful teenager. I remember that she had a kissing booth to help raise money for the war effort. The movie shows great community spirit in support of the soldiers that had gone off to battle. It was fun to see her go from a child to a teenager that I could identify with. Wanted to grow up and be like Shirley Temple. Would recommend this movie for family viewing! The other actors and actresses played wonderful supporting cast. Would love to see this movie out on a DVD!
    • vernbetty
    • Aug 21, 2006
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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Küsse und verschweig mir nichts!
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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