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The Kissing Bandit (film)

January 01, 1970

The Kissing Bandit is a 1948 American comedy musical Western film directed by László Benedek. It stars Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson, with J. Carrol Naish in a supporting role, and Ricardo Montalbán, Ann Miller and Cyd Charisse in cameo roles.

The Kissing Bandit
Directed byLászló Benedek
Written byIsobel Lennart
Produced byJoe Pasternak
Starring
CinematographyRobert Surtees
Edited byAdrienne Fazan
Music byGeorge Stoll
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • November 18, 1948 (1948-11-18)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,291,000[1][2]
Box office$1,381,000[1]

Plot edit

In the early nineteenth century, Ricardo, the son of a robber known as the Kissing Bandit, is a shy, Boston-bred young man who does not know how to sit on a horse. He falls for the daughter of the Spanish Governor of California.

Cast edit

Songs edit

  • "Tomorrow Means Romance" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by William Katz) – Sung by Kathryn Grayson
  • "What's Wrong With Me?" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Earl K. Brent) – Sung by Kathryn Grayson, Frank Sinatra
  • "If I Steal a Kiss" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Edward Heyman) – Sung by Frank Sinatra; reprised by Kathryn Grayson
  • "I Like You" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Edward Heyman) – Sung and danced by Sono Osato
  • "Siesta" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Edward Heyman) – Sung by Frank Sinatra
  • "Dance of Fury" (music by Nacio Herb Brown) – Danced by Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse and Ann Miller
  • "Señorita" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Earl K. Brent) – Sung by Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson
  • "Love Is Where You Find It" (music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Earl K. Brent) – Sung by Kathryn Grayson

Reception edit

The film was a financial disaster, earning $969,000 in the US and Canada and $412,000 overseas, resulting in a loss to MGM of $2,643,000. This made it one of the least successful musicals in MGM history.[1][3][4]

It was reviewed unfavorably in Picturegoer: "The progress of [the] romance is uninspired and very dull. The one worthwhile performance comes from J. Carrol Naish as The Kissing Bandit's henchman."[5]

On an episode of the radio show, Light Up Time, Sinatra referred to himself as "star of The Kissing Bandit, the script of which somebody should have put a match to."[citation needed]

Australian armed robbery edit

On December 10, 1950, a 19-year-old Estonian Australian immigrant named Peeter Pedaja hijacked a motorcycle while brandishing a toy gun somewhere on the road near Gympie, Queensland. Heading farther south, he forced a car to stop between Landsborough and Nambour, and demanded money from the driver before speeding off, eventually being arrested by Queensland police. He told the court that he meant no harm, and was inspired to "do something unusual" after watching The Kissing Bandit.[6][7] Pedaja was released on a suspended sentence, and was eventually proclaimed "The Kissing Bandit in Real Life" by the Australian media.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Glancy, H. Mark (1992). "MGM film grosses, 1924–1948: The Eddie Mannix Ledger". Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. 12 (2). Los Angeles: 127–144. doi:10.1080/01439689200260081.
  2. ^ Another source puts the cost at $2.5 million Variety February 1948
  3. ^ Variety says it earned $1.8 million see "Top Grossers of 1948", Variety 5 January 1949 p 46
  4. ^ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. January 4, 1950. p. 59.
  5. ^ Picturegoer, 4 June 1949, p. 16
  6. ^ "Kissing Bandit Was His Model, Youth Explains". Brisbane Telegraph. February 23, 1951. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Film Inspired Hope in Young New Australian". The Herald, Melbourne. February 23, 1951. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "'Kissing Bandit' in Real Life". Maryborough Chronicle. February 24, 1951. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

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The Kissing Bandit is a 1948 American comedy musical Western film directed by Laszlo Benedek It stars Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson with J Carrol Naish in a supporting role and Ricardo Montalban Ann Miller and Cyd Charisse in cameo roles The Kissing BanditDirected byLaszlo BenedekWritten byIsobel LennartProduced byJoe PasternakStarringFrank SinatraKathryn GraysonJ Carrol NaishCinematographyRobert SurteesEdited byAdrienne FazanMusic byGeorge StollColor processTechnicolorProductioncompanyMetro Goldwyn MayerDistributed byMetro Goldwyn MayerRelease dateNovember 18 1948 1948 11 18 Running time100 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 3 291 000 1 2 Box office 1 381 000 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Songs 4 Reception 5 Australian armed robbery 6 References 7 External linksPlot editThis article needs an improved plot summary Please help improve the plot summary February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message In the early nineteenth century Ricardo the son of a robber known as the Kissing Bandit is a shy Boston bred young man who does not know how to sit on a horse He falls for the daughter of the Spanish Governor of California Cast editFrank Sinatra as Ricardo Kathryn Grayson as Teresa J Carrol Naish as Chico Mildred Natwick as Isabella Mikhail Rasumny as Don Jose Billy Gilbert as General Felipe Torro Sono Osato as Bianca Clinton Sundberg as Colonel Gomez Carleton G Young as Count Ricardo Belmonte Ricardo Montalban as Fiesta Specialty Dancer Ann Miller as Fiesta Specialty Dancer Cyd Charisse as Fiesta Specialty Dancer Sally Forrest as Fiesta Specialty Dancer Edna Skinner as Juanita Vicente Gomez as Mexican Guitarist Mitchell Lewis as Fernando uncredited Songs edit Tomorrow Means Romance music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by William Katz Sung by Kathryn Grayson What s Wrong With Me music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by Earl K Brent Sung by Kathryn Grayson Frank Sinatra If I Steal a Kiss music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by Edward Heyman Sung by Frank Sinatra reprised by Kathryn Grayson I Like You music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by Edward Heyman Sung and danced by Sono Osato Siesta music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by Edward Heyman Sung by Frank Sinatra Dance of Fury music by Nacio Herb Brown Danced by Ricardo Montalban Cyd Charisse and Ann Miller Senorita music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by Earl K Brent Sung by Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson Love Is Where You Find It music by Nacio Herb Brown lyrics by Earl K Brent Sung by Kathryn GraysonReception editThe film was a financial disaster earning 969 000 in the US and Canada and 412 000 overseas resulting in a loss to MGM of 2 643 000 This made it one of the least successful musicals in MGM history 1 3 4 It was reviewed unfavorably in Picturegoer The progress of the romance is uninspired and very dull The one worthwhile performance comes from J Carrol Naish as The Kissing Bandit s henchman 5 On an episode of the radio show Light Up Time Sinatra referred to himself as star of The Kissing Bandit the script of which somebody should have put a match to citation needed Australian armed robbery editOn December 10 1950 a 19 year old Estonian Australian immigrant named Peeter Pedaja hijacked a motorcycle while brandishing a toy gun somewhere on the road near Gympie Queensland Heading farther south he forced a car to stop between Landsborough and Nambour and demanded money from the driver before speeding off eventually being arrested by Queensland police He told the court that he meant no harm and was inspired to do something unusual after watching The Kissing Bandit 6 7 Pedaja was released on a suspended sentence and was eventually proclaimed The Kissing Bandit in Real Life by the Australian media 8 References edit a b c Glancy H Mark 1992 MGM film grosses 1924 1948 The Eddie Mannix Ledger Historical Journal of Film Radio and Television 12 2 Los Angeles 127 144 doi 10 1080 01439689200260081 Another source puts the cost at 2 5 million Variety February 1948 Variety says it earned 1 8 million see Top Grossers of 1948 Variety 5 January 1949 p 46 Top Grossers of 1949 Variety January 4 1950 p 59 Picturegoer 4 June 1949 p 16 Kissing Bandit Was His Model Youth Explains Brisbane Telegraph February 23 1951 Retrieved December 29 2023 Film Inspired Hope in Young New Australian The Herald Melbourne February 23 1951 Retrieved December 29 2023 Kissing Bandit in Real Life Maryborough Chronicle February 24 1951 Retrieved December 29 2023 External links editThe Kissing Bandit at IMDb nbsp The Kissing Bandit at the TCM Movie Database The Kissing Bandit at AllMovie The Kissing Bandit at the American Film Institute Catalog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Kissing Bandit film amp oldid 1211535196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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