Essential Cinema: Kiss Me, Stupid

USA, 1964, distributed by MGM Studios, 35mm, B&W, 2.35:1, 125 min.
A small-town songwriter tries to interest a famous Hollywood-Las Vegas singer in his songs by hiring a hooker to pose as his wife and seduce the performer. It's even more complicated than that.

Essential Cinema is a continuous program of common-themed films from around the world, including rare films,sure to expand your cinematic horizons.  Unless otherwise noted, all screenings are at 7pm at Alamo South Lamar. Free for AFS members, $6 for all others.  The current series is Censors, Drop Your Scissors! Billy Wilder’s Later Comedies Sept 8 – Oct 6, 2009.

09/08/2009 One, Two, Three
09/15/2009 Irma La Douce
09/22/2009 Kiss Me, Stupid
09/29/2009 The Fortune Cookie
10/06/2009 Avanti!