Kiss and Tell

Corliss Archer suggests selling kisses at the USO bazaar, hoping to draw soldiers to their booth. The plan quickly becomes a hit, and business booms as men eagerly leave tips and smiles. When the girls' mothers discover the scheme, Mrs. Archer blames Mildred and the Pringles' anger sets off a family feud that ends their social ties.

That same night, Corliss pretends to be older and flirts shamelessly with Private Jimmy Earhart during dinner at the Archer home. She is secretly dating Dexter Franklin, the boy next door, adding another layer of deception. The mood in the house becomes tense as the new relationship dynamics unfold.

Lenny Archer returns on short leave from the Air Force and proposes to Mildred. The couple marry in secret, across the state line, before telling their families. The early happiness is overshadowed by the rift growing between the Archers and Pringles.

The news of the elopement triggers a severing of ties between the two families; they stop speaking to each other. A fist fight erupts between Mr. Pringle and Mr. Archer, leaving injuries behind and sparking lawsuits. The feud drags on for months, souring every family gathering.

Lenny finds a way to protect their secret by telling Corliss to keep quiet about what they did. Corliss swears she won't tell anyone, hoping to spare their families from more trouble. The burden of the lie hangs over the household.

The feud intensifies as legal actions pile up and the men clash publicly at times. Neighbors watch as the dispute stretches out, gnawing at both families’ reputations. Months pass with little chance of reconciliation.

Mildred discovers she is pregnant and goes to an obstetrician with Corliss at her side. They are spotted by Mrs. Wilcox, the town gossip, who eagerly passes the information to Mrs. Pringle. The pregnancy becomes a new weapon in the ongoing feud.

Mrs. Pringle confronts the Archers, claiming Corliss is pregnant and that Jimmy Earhart is the father. To avoid trouble for Mildred, Corliss admits the pregnancy and tries to control the damage by naming another man as the father, Dexter Franklin.

Corliss continues to lie about the paternity, insisting Dexter is the father and attempting to angle for a simpler explanation. She also intercepts her mother by telling Dexter what she has said, asking him to help lie for her.

To soften the blow, Corliss claims she and Dexter are already married. Mr. Archer doubts the claim and contacts the local judge, who confirms that an Archer was married there months earlier. The truth begins to unravel amid renewed family tension.

Uncle George Archer, a Navy chaplain, insists on performing a proper wedding ceremony for the young couple. The community finally recognizes their union in a formal setting, even as the feud simmers elsewhere. The ceremony marks a turning point in the family's dynamics.

The same night, Mildred hears news that Lenny has performed heroically in the war and is coming home soon. She gathers the courage to tell her family about her own marriage and pregnancy, and she informs her mother about Corliss's doctor's visit. Mrs. Archer realizes Mrs. Wilcox was wrong.

The Pringles rush to tell the Archers the news, entering the house to the sound of a wedding march. The two families realize they are going to be grandparents, and the long feud begins to soften as they reconcile.