Main Cast: Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Glenda Farrell, Jack Albertson, Pamela Austin
Release Year: 1964
Country: US
Run Time: 96 minutes
Plot
Elvis Presley plays a double role in Kissin' Cousins. When the U.S. government wants land owned by the hillbilly clan headed by Pappy Tatum (Arthur O'Connell), they send Air Force Lieutenant Josh Morgan (Presley), a cousin of the Tatum's, to try and secure the land for a proposed missile base. Josh comes face-to-face with Jody Tatum, his blonde-haired look-alike. Glenda Farrell plays Ma Tatum, and distaff interest for Elvis is provided by Cynthia Pepper, Yvonne Craig, a busty Beverly Powers, and Hortense Petra. Watch for Maureen Reagan as one of the Kittyhawks, a group of desperate, man-hungry females out to get some love. This film was the first of the low-budget movies that would unfortunately plague the rest of Elvis' movie career. The song selection also reflects a decline in the quality of both recording and acting parts offered to Presley. Once he fulfilled his contractual obligations for the forgettable features, Elvis ended his film career and devoted his efforts exclusively to live shows and recording. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Yvonne Craig - Azalea Tatum; Cynthia Pepper - Cpl. Midge Riley; Donald Woods - Gen. Alvin Donford; Tommy Farrell - M. Sgt. William George Bailey; Beverly Powers - Trudy; Hortense Petra - Dixie Cate; Robert J. Stone - Gen. Donford's Aide; Teri Garr; Beverly Hills; Lonni Lees - Minnie; Maureen Reagan - Lorraine; Joan Staley - Jonesy; Virginia Vincent - Hairy Willie; Robert Carson - Gen. Sam Kruger; Joe Esposito - Mike
Credit
George W. Davis - Art Director, Eddie Imazu - Art Director, Harold Belfer - Choreography, Gene Nelson - Director, Ben Lewis - Editor, Fred Krager - Musical Direction/Supervision, William J. Tuttle - Makeup, Ellis W. Carter - Cinematographer, Sam Katzman - Producer, Budd S. Friend - Set Designer, Henry W. Grace - Set Designer, Gerald Drayson Adams - Screenwriter, Gene Nelson - Screenwriter
