Kiss Them for Me
★ 5.7 · 1957 · 105m · Comedy · Romance
Three navy war heroes are booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Once they manage to elude their ulcerated public relations officer, the trio throw a wild party with plenty of pretty girls.
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