BILLY WILDER, DEAN MARTIN, KIM NOVAK, RAY WALSTON | KISS ME, STUPID (1964) BTS photo

Vintage original 7 3/4 x 9 1/2″ (19 x 23 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Dean Martin, Kim Novak, Ray Walston, Felicia Farr, dir: Billy Wilder; Lopert, United Artists. Tear near bottom right corner has been addressed with archival tape on the verso. Photo is borderless, about fine.

Behind-the-scenes on the set of KISS ME, STUPID (1964), Billy Wilder works with Ray Walston at the piano while Dean Martin and Kim Novak appear to be going through their lines in the background. Much of the action of this comedy takes place on this set. Orville Spooner (Walston) attempts to sell a song to the famous nightclub entertainer Dino (Martin). Peter Sellers started in the role of Orville but had a heart attack and was replaced.

Photo is coded “KS-L-5B”.