Kiss of Death (1947)
| Release Date | 27 August 1947 |
| Tagline | It will mark you for life as it marked him for... Betrayal |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 14th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Thriller, Film Noir, Crime Thriller |
| Mood | Nail-biters |
| Themes | Criminal's Revenge, Going Straight, Witness Protection |
| Tones | Disturbing, Grim, Gritty, Tense |
| Tags | Criminal, Daughter, District Attorney, Gangster, Informer, Police, Prison, Sadist, Suicide, Wife, Witness Protection Program |
Kiss of Death is a 1947 film noir movie directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a story by Eleazar Lipsky. The story revolves around the story of the film's protagonist and antagonist (played by Victor Mature and Richard Widmark respectively). The movie also starred Brian Donlevy and introduced Coleen Gray in her first billed role.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Taylor Holmes
Earl Howser, Attorney
Howard Smith
Warden
Robert Adler
Detective
Rollin Bauer
Sing Sing guard
Harry Bellaver
Bull Weed
Dennis Bohan
Guard
Olga Borget
Cashier at Luigi's
Alexander Campbell
Train conductor
Harry Carter
Detective
Dort Clark
Man in car
Eva Condon
Nun at Orphanage
Harry Cooke
Taxi driver
Harold Crane
Mr Moremann
James Doody
Sing Sing guard
Arthur Foran Jr.
Sing Sing guard
David Fresco
Waiter
Harold Gary
Doorman
Don Giovanni
Tommy's henchman
Marilee Grassini
Rosaria
Eda Heinemann
Mrs Keller
Lou Herbert
Policeman
Herbert Holcombe
City Jail guard
Arthur Holland
Policeman
Jo Jones
Jazz drummer
Harry Kadison
Policeman
Robert Karnes
Tommy's henchman
Arthur Kramer
Mr Sulla
John Kullers
Prisoner
Harry Landers
Convict
Perc Launders
Lieutenant
Paul Lilly
City Jail guard
Pat Malone
Policeman
Iris Mann
Congetta
Gregg Martell
Guard
Charles McClelland
Detective
Norman McKay
Capt. Dolan
Richard Midgley
Guard
Carl Milletaire
Customer
Mary Morrison
Mother Superior
Consuela O'Connor
Girl
Gloria O'Connor
Girl
William O'Leary
Policeman
Wendell K. Phillips
Tony 'Pep' Mangone
Yvonne Rob
Customer
Mel Ruick
Moremann's assistant
Jack Rutherford
Policeman
Lee Sanford
Chips Cooney
Bernard Sell
Policeman
George Shelton
Waiter
Irene Shirley
Nun
J. Scott Smart
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A. George Smith
Policeman
John Stearns
Harris
Richard Taber
Taxi driver
Victor Thorley
Sing Sing guard
Lawrence Tiernan
Policeman
Tito Vuolo
Luigi
Milton Wallace
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Bill Zuckert
Sing Sing guard
Director
Writer
Eleazar Lipsky
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
producer
Original Music
David Buttolph
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Cinematographer
Norbert Brodine
Editor
J. Watson Webb Jr.
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Art Director
Leland Fuller
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Set Decorator
Thomas Little
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Makeup Department
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Abe Steinberg
assistant director
Sound Department
W.D. Flick
sound
Roger Heman Sr.
sound
Special Effects
Fred Sersen
special photographic effects
Stunts
Rod Amateau
stunts
Herbert Holcombe
stunts
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sam Benson
wardrobe supervisor
Music Department
Production Company
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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Distributor
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
20th Century Fox
CBS/Fox Home Video
Centfox
Media Cooperation One (MC-One)
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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