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The Kiss

  • 1896
  • Not Rated
  • 1m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4K
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May Irwin and John C. Rice in The Kiss (1896)
RomanceShort

In a medium closeup shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen, two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at a hair's breadth, just before the love-smitten gentleman decides to giv... Read allIn a medium closeup shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen, two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at a hair's breadth, just before the love-smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck.In a medium closeup shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen, two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at a hair's breadth, just before the love-smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck.

  • Director
    • William Heise
  • Writer
    • John J. McNally
  • Stars
    • May Irwin
    • John C. Rice
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Heise
    • Writer
      • John J. McNally
    • Stars
      • May Irwin
      • John C. Rice
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    May Irwin
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    • The Widow Jones
    John C. Rice
    John C. Rice
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    • Director
      • William Heise
    • Writer
      • John J. McNally
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A fifteen-second kiss by May Irwin and John C. Rice brought the first demand for film censorship.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sixty Years of Seduction (1981)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1, 1896 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The John C. Rice-May Irwin Kiss
    • Production company
      • Edison Manufacturing Company
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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