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Kiss of Death (1947)

98 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir   -  27 August 1947 (USA)
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Users: (2,565 votes) 56 reviews | Critics: 27 reviews

With his law-breaking lifestyle in the past, an ex-con, along with his family, attempt to start a new life, unknowing a betrayed someone from the past is bound to see otherwise.

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Ben Hecht (screenplay), Charles Lederer (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Victor Mature Victor Mature ...
Nick Bianco
Brian Donlevy Brian Donlevy ...
Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo
Coleen Gray Coleen Gray ...
Nettie
Richard Widmark Richard Widmark ...
Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes ...
Earl Howser--Attorney
Howard Smith Howard Smith ...
Warden
Karl Malden Karl Malden ...
Sgt. William Cullen
Anthony Ross Anthony Ross ...
'Big Ed' Williams
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Storyline

Small-time crook Nick Bianco gets caught in a jewel heist and despite urgings from well-meaning district attorney D'Angelo, refuses to rat on his partners and goes to jail, assured that his wife and children will be taken care of. Learning that his depressed wife has killed herself, Nick informs on his ex-pals and is paroled. Nick remarries, gets a job and begins leading a happy life when he learns one of the men he informed on, psychopathic killer Tommy Udo, has been released from custody and is out for revenge against Nick and his family. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Suicide | Catholic Orphanage | Murder | Nun  | See more »

Taglines:

From her lips there is no escape! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1947 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Todeskuß See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Richard Widmark's movie debut. See more »

Quotes

Tommy Udo: I'm askin' ya, where's that squealin' son of yours?
[weird laugh]
Tommy Udo: You think a squealer can get away from me? Huh?
[crazy laugh]
Tommy Udo: You know what I do to squealers? I let 'em have it in the belly, so they can roll around for a long time thinkin' it over. You're worse than him, tellin' me he's comin' back? Ya lyin' old hag!
[maniacal laugh]
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Connections

Referenced in "Get Smart: Kiss of Death (#2.15)" (1966) See more »

Soundtracks

"Street Scene"
(uncredited)
Music by Alfred Newman See more »
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