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Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)

79 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir  -   30 October 1948 (USA)
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Fugitive Bill Saunders and lonely nurse Jane Wharton are crossed by fate when he hides out in her apartment.

Director:

Norman Foster

Writers:

Leonardo Bercovici (screenplay), Ben Maddow (adaptation), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster and Robert Newton
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joan Fontaine ...
Jane Wharton
Burt Lancaster ...
William Earle 'Bill' Saunders
Robert Newton ...
Harry Carter
Lewis L. Russell Lewis L. Russell ...
Tom Widgery
Aminta Dyne Aminta Dyne ...
Landlady
Grizelda Harvey Grizelda Harvey ...
Mrs. Paton (as Grizelda Hervey)
Jay Novello Jay Novello ...
Sea Captain of Pelicano
Colin Keith-Johnston Colin Keith-Johnston ...
Judge
Reginald Sheffield Reginald Sheffield ...
Superintendent
Campbell Copelin Campbell Copelin ...
Publican
Leyland Hodgson Leyland Hodgson ...
Tipster (as Leland Hodgson)
Peter Forbes Peter Forbes ...
Young Father
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Storyline

Bill Saunders, disturbed ex-soldier, kills a man in a postwar London pub brawl. Fleeing, he hides out in the apartment of lonely nurse Jane Wharton. Later, despite misgivings about his violent nature, Jane becomes involved with Bill, who resolves to reform. She gets him a job driving a medical supplies truck. But racketeer Harry Carter, who witnessed the killing, wants to use Bill's talents for crime. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Fugitive | Foot Chase | Bartender | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

A HUNTED MAN...A LOVE-HAUNTED WOMAN! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Blood on My Hands See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

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Budget:

$1,100,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Norma Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 21, 1949 with Burt Lancaster and Joan Fontaine reprising their film roles. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Watching the Detectives (2007) See more »