Kiss Them for Me

Three navy war heroes are booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Once they manage to elude their ulcerated public relations officer, the trio throw a wild party with plenty of pretty girls.

Cast

Cary Grant

as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson

Jayne Mansfield

as Alice Kratzner

Leif Erickson

as Eddie Turnbill

Suzy Parker

as Gwinneth Livingston

Ray Walston

as Lt. (j.g.) Howard McCann

Larry Blyden

as "Mississip" Hardy

Werner Klemperer

as Lt. Walter Wallace

Nathaniel Frey

as Ruddle

Jack Mullaney

as Albert Lewis

Harry Carey, Jr.

as Chuck Roundtree (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

Hmm, just about sails out on to safe enough waters. Three Navy pilots earn themselves a four day break in San Francisco and rent a swanky suite in a hotel. Commander Crewson (Cary Grant) promptly arranges for the suite to be a party venue for like minded adults, but stumbling blocks come thick ...

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