The Kiss (1896)

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Directed by

William Heise

Starring

May Irwin
The Widow Jones

John C. Rice
Billie Bikes

Written by

John J. McNally

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The Kiss is an 1896 actuality, one of the first films ever shown commercially to the public. The film is around 47 seconds long, and depicts a re-enactment of the kiss between May Irwin and John Rice. The film caused a scandalized uproar and occasioned disapproving newspaper editorials and calls for police action in many places.

Release date: 13 December 1901