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Kissin' Cousins

  • 1964
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.5K
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Elvis Presley, Teri Garr, Pamela Austin, Yvonne Craig, Lynn Fields, Gail Ganley, Cynthia Pepper, Hortense Petra, and Beverly Powers in Kissin' Cousins (1964)
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ComedyMusicalRomance

An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains to try to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers that he has a look-ali... Read allAn Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains to try to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers that he has a look-alike cousin.An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains to try to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers that he has a look-alike cousin.

  • Director
    • Gene Nelson
  • Writers
    • Gerald Drayson Adams
    • Gene Nelson
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Arthur O'Connell
    • Glenda Farrell
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gene Nelson
    • Writers
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
      • Gene Nelson
    • Stars
      • Elvis Presley
      • Arthur O'Connell
      • Glenda Farrell
    • 39User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:41
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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Josh Morgan…
    Arthur O'Connell
    Arthur O'Connell
    • Pappy Tatum
    Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell
    • Ma Tatum
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Captain Robert Salbo
    Pamela Austin
    Pamela Austin
    • Selena Tatum
    • (as Pam Austin)
    Cynthia Pepper
    Cynthia Pepper
    • PFC Midge Reilly
    Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig
    • Azalea Tatum
    Donald Woods
    Donald Woods
    • General Alvin Donford
    Tommy Farrell
    Tommy Farrell
    • Master Sgt. William George Bailey
    Beverly Powers
    • Trudy
    Hortense Petra
    • Dixie
    Bobby Stone
    • General's Aide
    • (as Robert Stone)
    Willie Bloom
    • Hillbilly
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Carson
    Robert Carson
    • Gen. Sam Kruger
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Crowley
    • Hillbilly
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Dowling
    • Military Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Esposito
    • Mike
    • (uncredited)
    Lynn Fields
    • Hillbilly Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gene Nelson
    • Writers
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
      • Gene Nelson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Riffing on the similarity of every Elvis movie to every other Elvis movie, a studio executive once quipped: "Why do we bother to give his movies titles - Couldn't they just be numbered?"
    • Goofs
      Captain Salbo introduces himself as being from SAC, the Air Force's Strategic Air Command, but he is wearing an Army, not an Air Force, uniform (as are all the enlisted men).
    • Quotes

      Captain Robert Salbo: Madam, words fail me. Your culinary talents supersede the most exotic cuisine.

      Ma Tatum: You don't like it.

      Captain Robert Salbo: Oh, no, no, no, on the contrary...

      Josh Morgan: He means he'd like some more, Ma.

      Ma Tatum: Oh, that's good.

      Pappy Tatum: Good! Good! I like to see a young fella who's a good eater.

      Captain Robert Salbo: I must say, in all my travels, I never tasted anything quite like it.

      Ma Tatum: You ain't never?

      Captain Robert Salbo: Unh-uhnmm!

      [meaning "No"]

      Ma Tatum: Aw shucks, it ain't nothing but possum tails, owl gizzards, and grits fried in bear grease. And then that there gravy, that's just goat's milk with vulture eggs and mashed catfish eyes.

      Pappy Tatum: The catfish eyes brings out the flavor of the possum tails.

      [Capt. Salbo turns green]

      Captain Robert Salbo: Excuse me. I think I forgot something in my jeep.

      Pappy Tatum: Why did he leave in such a hurry? Did something just come up?

      Josh Morgan: Not yet, Mr. Tatum, but I think it might.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the movie, the "THE END" sign is shown by Pappy Tatum (Arthur O'Connell) and Captain Salbo (Jack Albertson) as they each hold up a paddle, one reading THE, and the other reading END, as they shake hands.
    • Alternate versions
      The "Smokey Mountain Boy" number is cut in the 1997 VHS.
    • Connections
      Edited into Elvis on Tour (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Kissin' Cousins
      (uncredited)
      Written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr
      Performed by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires vocal group over the opening credits

    User reviews39

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Double Elvis

    I think this is a good movie, it does what it is suppose to do make you chuckle and listen to Elvis sing. The cast is totally into the "backwoods characters" they play. Elvis himself (in a dual role) gives a great performance as the backwoods cousin Jody, a Jethro type character but a little sexier and a little smarter. The Air Force pilot cousin Josh is more like the typical Elvis role. Arthur O'Connell is great as Papa Tatem. Jack Albertson(from Chico and the Man fame)was also good as Capt. Salvo. The production was low budget and made in about 14 days. Elvis hated the blond wig. The idea here is fun. Nothing serious just 60's fun.
    • nancyann56
    • Oct 9, 2006
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die wilden Weiber von Tennessee
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Four Leaf Productions
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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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