Rather than focusing on the novelty or intrigue of a female president, Kisses for My President instead is mostly interested in emasculating Fred MacMurray as the "first lady." He's irritating and unsupportive, confessing that he only let his wife run for president because he never thought she'd win. His subplots are totally undercooked like an old flame offering him a job with him realizing much too late it's because his wife is the president. His kids are extremely petulant.
With Polly Bergen playing the only remotely likable character, it makes for an often torturous comedy even if the pacing is rather brisk. In the end, she resigns due to pregnancy. Yikes.
There are some fun costumes like a lavish fur coat and hat and a foreign uniform covered in medals. It's a so-so Costume Design nominee.
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