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A Kiss for Corliss

1949 · 88 min

A light, frothy comedy of misunderstandings and teenage mischief, with a charmingly dated feel and gentle laughs.

Tagline: CORLISS COULD DO NO WRONG ...but brother How She Tried!
Overview: After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary that they are together in order to make her boyfriend Dexter jealous. Corliss' father had also served as attorney representing Kenneth Marquis' ex-wife during his most recent divorce trial. When Corliss and Dexter don't come home one evening until five in the morning, Corliss decides to pretend to have amnesia to avoid the inevitable punishment awaiting her.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, deception, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
deception
coming-of-age
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild