The Kiss (1958 film)

The Kiss is a 1958 short film written and produced by John Hayes. It was the first major film by Hayes, who would go on to find fame as the writer, producer, and director of B-movie genre films such as Garden of the Dead.

The film was nominated for the 1958 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film but lost to Disney's Grand Canyon.

Cast

 * David Brenner as Young Man
 * Julie Reilly as 1st Date
 * Teddi Landess as 2nd Date
 * Jana Pearce as Girl on Beach
 * William Guhl as Man in Bar
 * Renée Taylor as Girl in Bar
 * Madlyn Rhue as Girl in Park
 * Suzanne Hahn as Female Necker
 * John Astin as Male Necker
 * Charles Creasap as Friend at Work
 * Dorothy Heck as Friend of a Friend