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It Started with a Kiss

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 44m
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6.0/10
1.2K
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Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds in It Started with a Kiss (1959)
A U.S. sergeant serving in Spain creates envy among his Air Force superiors and the Spanish locals when his brand new futuristic sports car and pretty wife arrive at the base.
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A U.S. sergeant serving in Spain creates envy among his Air Force superiors and the Spanish locals after his brand-new futuristic sports car and pretty wife arrive at the base.A U.S. sergeant serving in Spain creates envy among his Air Force superiors and the Spanish locals after his brand-new futuristic sports car and pretty wife arrive at the base.A U.S. sergeant serving in Spain creates envy among his Air Force superiors and the Spanish locals after his brand-new futuristic sports car and pretty wife arrive at the base.

  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Charles Lederer
    • Valentine Davies
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Eva Gabor
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    • IMDb RATING
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    1.2K
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    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Charles Lederer
      • Valentine Davies
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Eva Gabor
    • 26User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast85

    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Maggie Putnam
    Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor
    • Marquesa Marion de la Rey
    Gustavo Rojo
    Gustavo Rojo
    • Antonio Soriano
    Fred Clark
    Fred Clark
    • Maj. Gen. Tim O'Connell
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Congressman Richard Tappe
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Charles Meriden
    • (as Henry 'Harry' Morgan)
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • Congressman Muir
    Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier
    • Mrs. Tappe
    Netta Packer
    Netta Packer
    • Mrs. Muir
    Robert Cunningham
    • The Major
    Alice Backes
    Alice Backes
    • Sally Meriden
    Carmen Phillips
    Carmen Phillips
    • Belvah
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Jan Arvan
    Jan Arvan
    • Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Charity Raffle Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Blackwell
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Blakely
    Gene Blakely
    • Corp. Mack
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Charles Lederer
      • Valentine Davies
    • All cast & crew
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The car that Glenn Ford wins is a 1955 Lincoln Futura, the one-off concept car that ultimately became the Batmobile on Batman (1966). The car cost Ford $250,000 ($2.4M in 2022), and unlike most concept cars at the time was completely drivable. It was originally pearlescent white, but that color did not photograph well, so it was painted red for this film. The car, as the original "Batmobile", was sold at auction for $4.62M in 2013 (equivalent to about $5.63M in 2022).
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 34 mins) Maggie Putnam (Debbie Reynolds) says she didn't want to be an Army wife. She is not an Army wife, but she is an Air Force wife. (The two services were separated in 1947.) However, it was established earlier that Maggie was not knowledgeable of of service branches or ranks.
    • Quotes
      • Checkroom Girl: What happened to your girlfriend's dress?
      • Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick: I tore it.
      • Checkroom Girl: Ooo, I like a man who knows what he wants.
    • Connections
      Referenced in You Bet Your Life: Table (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      It Started with a Kiss
      Music by Rudy Render
      Lyrics by Charles Lederer

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 4, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Canal Viva" YouTube Channel (Spanish dubbed)
      • Streaming on "Díaz Galarza" YouTube Channel (Spanish subtitles)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine tolle Nummer
    • Filming locations
      • Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain(pier and harbor scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Loew's
      • Arcola Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,789,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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