A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

1971 British TV series or programme
A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
Written byAlec Coppel
Directed byAlvin Rakoff
StarringKeir Dullea
David Hedison
Lelia Goldoni
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMichael Hayes
Running time60 mins[1]
Production companyAnglia Television
Original release
Release31 March 1971 (1971-03-31)

A Kiss Is Just a Kiss is a 1971 British television play written by Alec Coppel for Itelevision playhouse. It was set in Hollywood and used an American cast.[2][3]

Premise

In Hollywood, wealthy young lawyer Kit Shaeffer, who has a wife and a house in the Hollywood hills, visits his best friend, Dr Alex Noon, for a check up to obtain life insurance for a large amount of money.

Cast

  • David Hedison as Kit Shaeffer
  • Lelia Goldoni as Louise
  • Keir Dullea as Dr Alex Noon

Reception

The Western Daily Press and Times and Mirror called it "an unconvincing, but nasty little story played with suitable nastiness by a strong cast."[4]

References

  1. ^ "TV Guide". The Guardian. 31 March 1971. p. 2.
  2. ^ Triangles, US and Swedish-style. Elkan Allan. The Sunday Times (London, England), Sunday, March 28, 1971; pg. 52-53; Issue 7712. (612 words)
  3. ^ "This Weeks TV". The Observer. 28 March 1971. p. 27.
  4. ^ "Slick but too smooth". Western Daily Press and Times and Mirror. 1 April 1971. p. 7.

External links

  • A Kiss Is Just a Kiss at IMDb
  • A Kiss Is Just a Kiss at BFI
  • A Kiss Is Just a Kiss stills at Keirdullea.org
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