Kissin' Cousins
“ELViS feudin' ELViS lovin' ELViS swingin'....as he joins his mountain kinfolk for a hey, hey, hayride to good ol' mountain music!”
Synopsis
Army officer Josh Morgan returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow a missile site to be built on their land. Once he arrives, he discovers he has a lookalike cousin.
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Kissin' Cousins (1964)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-10
Top Cast
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Elvis Presley
Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum
Arthur O'Connell
Pappy Tatum
Glenda Farrell
Ma Tatum
Jack Albertson
Captain Robert Salbo
Pamela Austin
Selena Tatum
Cynthia Pepper
Midge
Yvonne Craig
Azalea Tatum
Donald Woods
General Alvin Donford
Tommy Farrell
Master Sgt. William George Bailey
Beverly Powers
Trudy
Hortense Petra
Dixie
Bobby Stone
General's Aide (as Robert Stone)
Teri Garr
Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited)
James Hibbard
Dancer (uncredited)
Joan Staley
Jonesy (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Hairy Willie (uncredited)
Lynn Fields
Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Drayson Adams, Gene Nelson
- Original Score
- Fred Karger
- Original Title
- Kissin' Cousins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Four-Leaf Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Nelson
Gerald Drayson Adams, Gene Nelson
Fred Karger
Ellis W. Carter
Ben Lewis
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Nelson
Director
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Gerald Drayson Adams
Screenplay
Ben Lewis
Editor
Gene Nelson
Screenplay
Fred Karger
Original Music Composer
Sam Katzman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kissin' Cousins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kissin' Cousins about?
Army officer Josh Morgan returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow a missile site to be built on their land. Once he arrives, he discovers he has a lookalike cousin.
Who directed Kissin' Cousins?
Kissin' Cousins was directed by Gene Nelson.
Who stars in Kissin' Cousins?
The principal cast of Kissin' Cousins includes Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Glenda Farrell, Jack Albertson, Pamela Austin.
When was Kissin' Cousins released and how long is it?
Kissin' Cousins was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did Kissin' Cousins make at the box office?
Kissin' Cousins grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Kissin' Cousins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kissin' Cousins was composed by Fred Karger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kissin' Cousins?
Kissin' Cousins holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).