Kisses for My President (1964): Cast & Plot
Kisses for My President is a 1964 comedy directed by Curtis Bernhardt, starring Polly Bergen as Leslie McCloud, Ahna Capri and Ronnie Dapo. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kisses for My President About?
The premise of Kisses for My President without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a woman is elected President of the United States, her husband suddenly finds himself thrust into the role traditionally held by a First Lady. As the nation watches, the bewildered spouse must navigate ceremonial duties, media scrutiny and the challenges of supporting his pioneering wife while learning to live in the shadow of the presidency.
Kisses for My President Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- presidential inauguration
- scene during opening credits
- split screen
- satire comedy
- convertible car
- female emasculates a male
- party
- political resignation
- fainting
- senate hearing
- newspaper clipping
- comic drunk
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- drunk
- television crew
- falling down stairs
- powder
- makeup
- resigning from a job
- naughty child
- cigarette smoking
- u.s. senator
- senator
- kiss
- cologne
- seductress
- press conference
- punched in the face
- newspaper
- speedboat
- boat
- train
- car crash
- reckless driving
- resignation
- garage
- oval office
- vice president
- ambassador
- fur coat
- social secretary
- secretary
- father daughter relationship
- secret service agent
- secret service
- fireplace
- tour group
- inauguration
- bathrobe
- butler
- emasculation
Kisses for My President Cast & Characters
Polly Bergen leads the cast as Leslie McCloud, with Ahna Capri as Gloria McCloud and Ronnie Dapo as Peter McCloud. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Curtis Bernhardt
- Polly Bergen as Leslie McCloud
- Ahna Capri as Gloria McCloud
- Ronnie Dapo as Peter McCloud
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Fred MacMurray as Thad McCloud
Also Starring in Kisses for My President
· 34 more- Edward Andrews Senator Walsh
- Eli Wallach Raphael Valdez Jr.
- Arlene Dahl Doris Reid Weaver
- Donald May Secret Service Agent John O'Connor
- Eleanor Audley School Principal Osgood (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Colonel (uncredited)
- George DeNormand Reporter in Oval Office (uncredited)
- Leon Alton Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
- Bill Walker Joseph
- Norma Varden Miss Disendorff (uncredited)
- Lillian Bronson Miss Currier (uncredited)
- Richard Davies Captain (uncredited)
- John Banner Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)
- Robert Carson Presidential Diplomatic Aide (uncredited)
- Paul Cristo Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
- Booth Colman TV Producer (uncredited)
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- Don Anderson Reporter (uncredited)
- Jon Lormer Chief Justice (uncredited)
- Joe Brooks Photographer (uncredited)
- Harry Holcombe Vice President Bill Richards
- Art Lewis Lighting Man (uncredited)
- Francis De Sales Reporter (uncredited)
- Army Archerd Reporter (uncredited)
- Harry Denny Party Guest (uncredited)
- Ed Haskett Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
- Beverly Powers Nana Peel (uncredited)
- Adrienne Marden Miss Higgins
- Robert Cleaves Writer (uncredited)
- Joan Staley Blonde (uncredited)
- Charles Fredericks Blonde's Escort (uncredited)
- Taggart Casey Reporter (uncredited)
- Kevin O'Neal Sneaker Morton (uncredited)
- Irwin Charone TV Floor Manager (uncredited)
- Richard St. John Jackson
More from Curtis Bernhardt
More films directed by Curtis Bernhardt: Damon and Pythias, Gaby, Interrupted Melody and Beau Brummell.
Kisses for My President Plot Summary
What happens in Kisses for My President from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Leslie Harrison McCloud Polly Bergen becomes the United States’ first female president, and she and her husband Thad McCloud Fred MacMurray move into the White House with their children: daughter Gloria Ahna Capri and son Peter Ronnie Dapo. From the outset, the presidency demands every ounce of Leslie’s focus, leaving little room for family life as she faces stiff opposition from Senator Walsh Edward Andrews and the rise of a Central American dictator, Raphael Valdez Jr. Eli Wallach.
Full summary
The whole story of Kisses for My President, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kisses for My President?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who becomes the United States' first female president in the film?
Cars in Kisses for My President
1 car on screen: the 1959 Lister Jaguar.
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1959 Lister Jaguar
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Kisses for My President FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kisses for My President, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kisses for My President?
Kisses for My President runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Kisses for My President released?
Kisses for My President was released on August 21, 1964.
Who directed Kisses for My President?
Kisses for My President was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
More films by Curtis Bernhardt Who is in the cast of Kisses for My President?
Kisses for My President stars Polly Bergen as Leslie McCloud, Ahna Capri as Gloria McCloud and Ronnie Dapo as Peter McCloud, among 38 credited actors.
Does Kisses for My President have a post-credit scene?
No. Kisses for My President has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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