A Kiss Is Just a Kiss explained

Director:	Alvin Rakoff
Starring:	Keir Dullea David Hedison Lelia Goldoni
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Producer:	Michael Hayes
Runtime:	60 mins^[1]
Company:	Anglia Television

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]

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

Notes and References

1. News: The Guardian. 31 March 1971. 2. TV Guide.
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. News: 28 March 1971. 27. This Weeks TV. The Observer.
4. News: Slick but too smooth. Western Daily Press and Times and Mirror. 1 April 1971. 7.