Kiss and Tell (1945): Cast & Plot
Kiss and Tell is a 1945 comedy directed by Richard Wallace, starring Shirley Temple as Corliss Archer, Walter Abel and Katharine Alexander. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kiss and Tell About?
The premise of Kiss and Tell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After enjoying a two‑year run on Broadway, the hit play was adapted by Columbia into a lively film. The story follows the comedic chaos that spreads through a small town when a 15‑year‑old high‑school student, played by Shirley Temple, is mistakenly thought to be pregnant. The ensuing misunderstandings involve the townspeople and generate a series of humorous situations.
Kiss and Tell Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on play
Kiss and Tell Cast & Characters
Shirley Temple leads the cast as Corliss Archer, with Walter Abel as Harry Archer and Katharine Alexander as Janet Archer. Directed by Richard Wallace; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Wallace
- Shirley Temple as Corliss Archer
- Walter Abel as Harry Archer
- Katharine Alexander as Janet Archer
- Darryl Hickman as Raymond Pringle
Also Starring in Kiss and Tell
· 13 more- Mary Philips Dorothy Pringle
- Virginia Welles Mildred Pringle
- Jessie Arnold Mrs. Waldo (uncredited)
- Scott McKay Jimmy Earhart
- Porter Hall Bill Franklin
- Jerome Courtland Dexter Franklin
- Edna Holland Mary Franklin
- Scott Elliott Lenny Archer
- Robert Benchley George Archer
- Frank Darien Elmer K. Waldo (uncredited)
- Tom Tully Bob Pringle
- Kathryn Card Louise
- Leo Schlesinger Soldier
More from Richard Wallace
More films directed by Richard Wallace: One Hour in Wonderland, A Kiss for Corliss, Adventure in Baltimore and Let’s Live a Little.
Kiss and Tell Plot Summary
What happens in Kiss and Tell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a USO bazaar that isn’t drawing a crowd, Corliss Archer teams up with her best friend, Mildred Pringle, to try a bold idea: selling kisses to the soldiers. The scheme takes off, drawing in a steady stream of servicemen and turning the booth into the highlight of the bazaar. Yet the success stirs trouble back home when Mrs. Archer assumes the worst about the girls’ conduct and places the blame squarely on [Mildred Pringle]. The tension at the Pringle dinner table grows into a wall between the Pringles and the Archers, and Mr. Pringle resolves that his family will stop socializing with the Archers.
Full summary
The whole story of Kiss and Tell, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kiss and Tell?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What entrepreneurial idea do Corliss Archer and her friend Mildred Pringle try at the USU bazaar?
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Kiss and Tell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kiss and Tell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kiss and Tell?
Kiss and Tell runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Kiss and Tell released?
Kiss and Tell was released on October 4, 1945.
Who directed Kiss and Tell?
Kiss and Tell was directed by Richard Wallace.
More films by Richard Wallace Who is in the cast of Kiss and Tell?
Kiss and Tell stars Shirley Temple as Corliss Archer, Walter Abel as Harry Archer and Katharine Alexander as Janet Archer, among 17 credited actors.
Does Kiss and Tell have a post-credit scene?
No. Kiss and Tell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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