A Kiss for Corliss (1949) Online
After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary that they are together in order to make her boyfriend Dexter jealous. Corliss' father had also served as attorney representing Kenneth Marquis' ex-wife during his most recent divorce trial. When Corliss and Dexter don't come home one evening until five in the morning, Corliss decides to pretend to have amnesia to avoid the inevitable punishment awaiting her. The Archers then read Corliss' diary to her to help her remember the things that were important to her. After reading that she was dating Kenneth Marquis, they send for Marquis, who, in order to irritate Mr. Archer, whom he loathes, says that it's all true, and even gives the newspapers the story that they're engaged. Corliss, whose charade ends then, tries to tell everyone what really happened, but by that time, no one will believe her. The matter is complicated by the fact that Corliss' uncle, a navy ...
Complete credited cast: | |||
Shirley Temple | - | Corliss Archer | |
David Niven | - | Kenneth Marquis | |
Tom Tully | - | Harry P. Archer | |
Virginia Welles | - | Mildred Pringle | |
Darryl Hickman | - | Dexter Franklin | |
Gloria Holden | - | Mrs. Janet Archer | |
Robert Ellis | - | Raymond Pringle | |
Kathryn Card | - | Louise | |
Richard Gaines | - | Taylor | |
Roy Roberts | - | Uncle George |
This was Shirley Temple's last film and her only starring feature since 1934 which did not receive a contemporary New York Times review.
Darryl Hickman, who plays Dexter Franklin, played Raymond Pringle in the previous film, "Kiss and Tell". Robert Ellis, who plays Raymond Pringle, played Dexter Franklin in the 1954 TV series "Meet Corliss Archer".
In the opening of "A Kiss for Corliss", the movie is titled, "Almost a Bride".
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