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The Kissing Bandit
The Kissing Bandit

The Kissing Bandit

The Boldest Spectacle Ever Told in Song, Spectacle and Technicolor!

Genres

WesternComedyMusicRomance

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Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

14 November 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Ricardo

Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson

Teresa

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Chico

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

Isabella

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

Don Jose

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

General Felipe Toro

Sono Osato

Sono Osato

Bianca

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Colonel Gomez

Carleton G. Young

Carleton G. Young

Count Ricardo Belmonte

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Fiesta Specialty Dancer

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Fiesta Specialty Dancer

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Dancer

Edna Skinner

Edna Skinner

Juanita

Vicente Gómez

Vicente Gómez

Mexican Guitarist

Carl Pitti

Carl Pitti

Whip Expert (uncredited)

Sally Forrest

Sally Forrest

Fiesta Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton

Bit Role (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Grandee (uncredited)

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