The Naked Kiss
- Year: 1964
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Director: Samuel Fuller
- Length: 90 min
Shock and shame story of a night girl!
Film Synopsis
The Naked Kiss (1964) follows a woman attempting to escape a violent past by starting over in a seemingly respectable town. As she seeks stability and redemption, hidden corruption and moral hypocrisy surface beneath the community’s polished exterior. This noir melodrama blends stark realism and confrontational style in a scathing portrait of innocence, exploitation, and self-deception.
The Naked Kiss Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2011 | VCI DVD-0/US/OOP 2007 | VCI DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 | Criterion DVD-1/US/OOP 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinéastes de notre temps - TV Episode Excerpts | ||||
| Cinéma cinémas - TV Episode Segment | ||||
| Interview with Actor Michael Dante | ||||
| Interview with Actress Constance Towers | ||||
| Interview with Krista Fuller (Wife of Director Samuel Fuller) | ||||
| Interview with Samantha Fuller (Daughter of Director Samuel Fuller) | ||||
| The South Bank Show: “Sam Fuller” - TV Episode Excerpts | ||||
| Audio Interview with Actress Constance Towers - Conducted by Actor Michael Dante | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Biography: Actor Michael Dante | ||||
| Biography: Actress Constance Towers | ||||
| Biography: Director Samuel Fuller | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| The Star and the Story: “Dark Stranger” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 28-page booklet with writing by Robert Polito (“Fractured Fairy Tales”).
- VCI’s 2007 “Widescreen Collector’s Edition” DVD is also available in the “Deadly Dames Film Noir Collector’s Set” (2007) box set with Blonde Ice (1948) and Slightly Scarlet (1956); and in the “Noir Collection” (2015) box set with Scarlet Street (1945), No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948) and New York Confidential (1955). Trailers included: Man Bait (1952), Bad Blonde (1953) and Slightly Scarlet (1956).
- Criterion’s DVD includes a 4-page booklet with writing by Michael Dare.
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