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Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

From her lips there is no escape!

19477.11h 39m

Overview

An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, Eleazar Lipsky
Produced by Fred Kohlmar
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Top Cast

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Nick Bianco

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

Nettie Cavallo

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Tommy Udo

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Earl Howser

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Warden

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Sgt. William Cullen

Anthony Ross

Anthony Ross

'Big Ed' Williams (uncredited)

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Detective (uncredited)

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Rollin Bauer

Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

prisonnew york cityorphanagewheelchairwheelchair user heistcaperfilm noirdistrict attorneyex-conhoodlumstolen jewelrysmall time crook

About Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death is a crime, thriller film released in 1947 exploring themes of prison, new york city, orphanage, wheelchair, wheelchair user , heist. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray. An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.

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