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Kid Glove Killer (1942)

74 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   April 1942 (USA)
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First feature film from director Fred Zinneman is a snappy little "B" feature that features... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Zinnemann

Writers:

John C. Higgins (story), Allen Rivkin (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Van Heflin, Marsha Hunt and Lee Bowman
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Van Heflin ...
Gordon McKay
Marsha Hunt ...
Jane Mitchell
Lee Bowman Lee Bowman ...
Gerald I. Ladimer
Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds ...
Mayor Daniels
Cliff Clark Cliff Clark ...
Captain Lynch
Eddie Quillan Eddie Quillan ...
Eddie Wright
John Litel John Litel ...
Matty
Cathy Lewis Cathy Lewis ...
Bessie Wright (as Catherine Lewis)
Nella Walker Nella Walker ...
Mrs. Daniels
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Storyline

First feature film from director Fred Zinneman is a snappy little "B" feature that features Van Heflin as the head of a city crime lab who solves the murder of the town mayor by analyzing evidence from the crime. Written by <jbsports@li.net>  

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Mayor | Murder | Evidence | Marriage Proposal | False Accusation  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Delitto al microscopio See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

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Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names, if any): Connie Gilchrist (Mrs. Harrison Chetwode), Naomi Childers (Miss Huser), Mary Currier (Manager), Charles Wagenheim (Martin), 'Florence Wright' (Saleslady), Harry Strang and Ted Oliver. Childers was apparently replaced by May McAvoy. See more »

Quotes

Eddie Wright: Just bury me with one of your swell hamburgers on my chest.
Bessie Wright: With onions?
Eddie Wright: You oughta know by now.
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Connections

Remake of A Crime Does Not Pay Subject: They're Always Caught (1938) See more »