Falling out with the big city syndicate, a glamorous blonde prostitute named Kelly (Constance Towers) goes to the small town of Grantville in New England, where she takes up with police captain Griff (Anthony Eisley), who admonishes her to ply her trade “across the river”.
In a complete change of pace, she gets a job instead in a hospital for handicapped children and meets J.L. Grant (Michael Dante), the scion of the town’s wealthiest family. They are immediately attracted to each other.
On the verge of marrying him, though, Kelly surprises her fiance at his home as he is about to molest a small girl. Kelly’s reaction is swift and deadly (she kills him with a telephone).
The little girl testifies for her, and Kelly leaves the town a much-saddened woman.
Betty Bronson appears as a sympathetic old seamstress, and Virginia Grey is splendid as a vinegary Madam named Candy. After a 20-year absence, Patsy Kelly returned to the movies here as a nurse.
Sam Fuller wrote, produced, and directed The Naked Kiss, which is beautifully shot in black and white and features strong film noir elements.
Kelly
Constance Towers Griff
Anthony Eisley J.L. Grant
Michael Dante Candy
Virginia Grey Mac
Patsy Kelly Miss Josephine
Betty Bronson Buff
Marie Devereux Dusty
Karen Conrad Rembrandt
Linda Francis Edna
Barbara Perry Mike
Walter Mathews Bunny
Betty Robinson Kip
Jean-Michel Michenaud (as Gerald Michenaud) Peanuts
Christopher Barry Tim
George Spell Angel Face
Patty Robinson Officer Sam
Neyle Morrow Farlunde
Monte Mansfield Barney
Fletcher Fist Zookie
Gerald Milton Redhead
Breena Howard Marshmallow
Sally Mills Hatrack
Edy Williams Jerry
Bill Sampson
Director
Samuel Fuller
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