Kiss Me, Stupid
“It happened in Climax, Nevada”
Synopsis
While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges.
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Dean Martin
Dino
Kim Novak
Polly the Pistol
Ray Walston
Orville Jeremiah Spooner
Felicia Farr
Zelda Spooner
Cliff Osmond
Barney Milsap
Barbara Pepper
Big Bertha
Skip Ward
Milkman
Doro Merande
Mrs. Pettibone
Tom Nolan
Johnnie Mulligan
Alice Pearce
Mrs. Mulligan
John Fiedler
Rev. Carruthers
Howard McNear
Mr Pettibone
Mel Blanc
Dr. Sheldrake
Henry Gibson
Smith
Bobo Lewis
Waitress
Arlen Stuart
Rosalie Schultz
Cliff Norton
Mack Gray
Alan Dexter
Wesson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2008
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 15, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.86x
+$6.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- Kiss Me, Stupid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Phalanx Productions, Claude Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists, Lopert Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Anna Bonacci
André Previn
Joseph LaShelle
Daniel Mandell
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Billy Wilder
Producer
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss Me, Stupid
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What is Kiss Me, Stupid about?
While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges.
Who directed Kiss Me, Stupid?
Kiss Me, Stupid was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Kiss Me, Stupid?
The principal cast of Kiss Me, Stupid includes Dean Martin, Kim Novak, Ray Walston, Felicia Farr, Cliff Osmond.
When was Kiss Me, Stupid released and how long is it?
Kiss Me, Stupid was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss Me, Stupid?
Kiss Me, Stupid had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (2.86 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Kiss Me, Stupid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss Me, Stupid was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss Me, Stupid?
Kiss Me, Stupid holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).