A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
Written by	Alec Coppel
Directed by	Alvin Rakoff
Starring	Keir Dullea David Hedison Lelia Goldoni
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Michael Hayes
Running time	60 mins [1]
Production company	Anglia Television
Original release
Release	31 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
• Marc Zuber as Radio Operator

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