Kissin' Cousins_
"ELViS feudin' ELViS lovin' ELViS swingin'....as he joins his mountain kinfolk for a hey, hey, hayride to good ol' mountain music!"
An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers he has a look-alike cousin.
Starring
Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Glenda Farrell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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9 countries
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Year context
Kissin' Cousins was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there,...
Kissin' Cousins is a Comedy, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (17)
Elvis Presley
Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum
Arthur O'Connell
Pappy Tatum
Glenda Farrell
Ma Tatum
Jack Albertson
Captain Robert Salbo
Pamela Austin
Selena Tatum
Cynthia Pepper
Midge
Yvonne Craig
Azalea Tatum
Donald Woods
General Alvin Donford
Tommy Farrell
Master Sgt. William George Bailey
Beverly Powers
Trudy
HP
Hortense Petra
Dixie
BS
Bobby Stone
General's Aide (as Robert Stone)
Teri Garr
Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited)
James Hibbard
Dancer (uncredited)
Joan Staley
Jonesy (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Hairy Willie (uncredited)
LF
Lynn Fields
Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kissin' Cousins about?
An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers he has a look-alike cousin.
How long is Kissin' Cousins?
Kissin' Cousins has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Kissin' Cousins?
The cast of Kissin' Cousins includes Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Glenda Farrell, Jack Albertson, Pamela Austin.
What is the rating of Kissin' Cousins?
Kissin' Cousins has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Music
Romance