A Kiss for Corliss (1949)

5.8/10 88 min Comedy

Overview

After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary that they are together in order to make her boyfriend Dexter jealous. Corliss' father had also served as attorney representing Kenneth Marquis' ex-wife during his most recent divorce trial. When Corliss and Dexter don't come home one evening until five in the morning, Corliss decides to pretend to have amnesia to avoid the inevitable punishment awaiting her.

Cast

Shirley Temple

Corliss Archer

David Niven

Kenneth Marquis

Tom Tully

Harry P. Archer

Virginia Welles

Mildred Pringle

Darryl Hickman

Dexter Franklin

Gloria Holden

Mrs. Janet Archer

Robert Ellis

Raymond Pringle

Kathryn Card

Louise

Richard Gaines

Taylor

Roy Roberts

Uncle George

Barbara Billingsley

Miss Hibbs, Harry's Secretary (uncredited)

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