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Musical Monday: Love & Kisses (1965)

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It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.

love and kissesThis week’s musical:
Love & Kisses (1965) – Musical #781

Studio:
Universal Pictures

Director:
Ozzie Nelson

Starring:
Ricky Nelson, Jack Kelly, Kristin Harmon (billed as Kristin Nelson), Jerry Van Dyke, Pert Kelton, Madelyn Himes, Sheilah Wells, Howard McNear, Ivan Bonar, Barry Livingston, Alvy Moore
Cameo Appearance: David Nelson, Skip Young

Plot:
Right before his high school graduation, Buzzy (Nelson) marries his longtime high school girlfriend, Rosemary (Harmon) with the plan of Buzzy still going to college and Rosemary transferring to a nearby high school. The marriage sends Buzzy’s family into a tizzy — Rosemary’s mother is largely absent — and Buzzy and Rosemary find that married life isn’t so easy.

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On the Small Screen: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet — Halloween Party

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Throughout the Halloween season, Comet Over Hollywood is spotlighting Halloween episodes of classic television shows. 

“The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”— “Halloween Party”
Season 1, Episode 5

Air Date: Oct. 31, 1952

Plot:
The show begins with young Ricky dressed in his skeleton Halloween costume. His mother, Harriet Nelson, says it “gives her the willies.”

Ricky Nelson in his skeleton costume.

Ricky Nelson in his skeleton costume.

“My skeleton costume makes me look real thin and people feel sorry for you and give you more cake and ice cream,” Ricky said.

Ricky’s brother David comes home with a box of Halloween goodies and decorations. He’s the class treasurer and just bought everything for a school Halloween party.

During the conversation about Halloween parties, their dad, Ozzie Nelson, comments “Yeh Halloween is a lot of fun for kids” and continues to say that as you get older, you get tired of parties and games aren’t fun. He says, “It’s time to give Halloween back to the kids.”

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