An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains to try to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers that he has a look-ali... Read allAn Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains to try to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers that he has a look-alike cousin.An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains to try to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers that he has a look-alike cousin.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Selena Tatum
- (as Pam Austin)
- General's Aide
- (as Robert Stone)
- Hillbilly
- (uncredited)
- Gen. Sam Kruger
- (uncredited)
- Hillbilly
- (uncredited)
- Military Officer
- (uncredited)
- Mike
- (uncredited)
- Hillbilly Dancer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe song "Pappy, Won't You Please Come Home" has been credited on occasion to singer Dolores Edgin, but it seems that co-star Glenda Farrell did her own vocals as Ma Tatum.
- GoofsCaptain Salbo introduces himself as being from SAC, the Air Force's Strategic Air Command, but he is wearing an Army, not an Air Force, uniform (as are all the enlisted men).
- Quotes
Captain Robert Salbo: Madam, words fail me. Your culinary talents supersede the most exotic cuisine.
Ma Tatum: You don't like it.
Captain Robert Salbo: Oh, no, no, no, on the contrary...
Josh Morgan: He means he'd like some more, Ma.
Ma Tatum: Oh, that's good.
Pappy Tatum: Good! Good! I like to see a young fella who's a good eater.
Captain Robert Salbo: I must say, in all my travels, I never tasted anything quite like it.
Ma Tatum: You ain't never?
Captain Robert Salbo: Unh-uhnmm!
[meaning "No"]
Ma Tatum: Aw shucks, it ain't nothing but possum tails, owl gizzards, and grits fried in bear grease. And then that there gravy, that's just goat's milk with vulture eggs and mashed catfish eyes.
Pappy Tatum: The catfish eyes brings out the flavor of the possum tails.
[Capt. Salbo turns green]
Captain Robert Salbo: Excuse me. I think I forgot something in my jeep.
Pappy Tatum: Why did he leave in such a hurry? Did something just come up?
Josh Morgan: Not yet, Mr. Tatum, but I think it might.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the movie, the "THE END" sign is shown by Pappy Tatum (Arthur O'Connell) and Captain Salbo (Jack Albertson) as they each hold up a paddle, one reading THE, and the other reading END, as they shake hands.
- ConnectionsEdited into Elvis on Tour (1972)
- SoundtracksKissin' Cousins
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr
Performed by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires vocal group over the opening credits
- rpm1950-631-966595
- Jan 10, 2010
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die wilden Weiber von Tennessee
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1