Despite the title and the premise, The Naked Kiss is actually less raunchy than it sounds. Sure, it does have themes that seem more explicit than what’s expected from older classic films, but writer-director Samuel Fuller considers these themes with the weight it deserves, directly challenging the way the men of the town would scorn Kelly’s wares at the same time they’re taking a taste, and at the same time they’re willing to look away from the unpleasant truths lurking in the suburbs because of money. With memorable shots and a surprising song number halfway, The Naked Kiss plays with expectations for an earnest belief in change.

Genre: Crime, Drama

Actor: Anthony Eisley, Barbara Perry, Betty Bronson, Constance Towers, Edy Williams, Jean-Michel Michenaud, Marie Devereux, Michael Dante, Patsy Kelly, Virginia Grey, Walter Mathews

Director: Samuel Fuller