The Naked Kiss
By August 25, 1998
A beautiful woman is mysteriously beating the bejesus out of a drunk when he suddenly pulls at her hair and it comes off. The now totally bald woman continues smacking him around Read more »
- United States
- 1964
- 91 minutes
- Black and White
- 1.66:1
- English
- Spine #18
SYNOPSIS: The setup is pure pulp: A former prostitute relocates to a buttoned-down suburb, determined to fit into mainstream society. But in the strange, hallucinatory territory of writer/director/producer Sam Fuller, perverse secrets simmer beneath a seemingly wholesome facade. Criterion is proud to present The Naked Kiss.
Cast & CreditsOpen
Cast
| Kelly | Constance Towers |
| Griff | Anthony Eisley |
| Grant | Michael Dante |
| Candy | Virginia Grey |
| Mac | Patsy Kelly |
| Buff | Marie Devereux |
| Dusty | Karen Conrad |
| Kip | Gerald Michenaud |
| Bunny | Betty Robinson |
| Redhead | Breena Howard |
| Marshmallow | Sally Mills |
| Hatrack | Edy Williams |
| Miss Josephine | Betty Bronson |
| Officer Sam | Neyle Morrow |
Credits
| Director | Samuel Fuller |
| Written, produced, and directed by | Samuel Fuller |
| Costume design | Einar H. Bourman |
| Editing | Jerome Thoms |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Music | Paul Dunlap |
| Art director | Eugene Lourie |
Disc Features
- Theatrical trailer
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