Kissin' Cousins

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

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, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Features:
  • New digital transfer of complete original theatrical version with Smokey Mountain Boy song sequence now back in the film
  • Theatrical trailer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Elvis Presley - Jodie Tatum
       Arthur O'Connell - Pappy Tatum
       Glenda Farrell - Ma Tatum
       Jack Albertson - Capt. Robert Salbo
       Pamela Austin - Selena 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
       Beverly Hills

• Director:

  Gene Nelson

• Producer:

  Sam Katzman

• Screenwriter:

  Gerald Drayson Adams, Gene Nelson

• Cinematographer:

  Ellis W. Carter

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Fred Krager

• Editor:

  Ben Lewis

• Art Director:

  George W. Davis, Eddie Imazu

• Set Designer:

  Budd S. Friend, Henry W. Grace

• Makeup:

  William J. Tuttle

• Choreography:

  Harold Belfer