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1 October 1955 (USA) moreTagline:
Her Soft Mouth Was the Road to Sin-Smeared Violence!Plot:
As a man waits at a train station for his girl, he tells us about the recent past and we segue into a long flashback. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win moreNewsDesk:
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'Killer's Kiss' Still Has Punch (From New York Post. 17 June 2009, 11:27 PM, PDT)
Lots of horrific screenings around the U.S. and UK!
(From Fangoria. 8 May 2009, 1:54 PM, PDT)
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Kubrik's kiss to New York moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Frank Silvera | ... | Vincent Rapallo | |
| Jamie Smith | ... | Davey Gordon | |
| Irene Kane | ... | Gloria Price | |
| Jerry Jarrett | ... | Albert (the fight manager) | |
| Mike Dana | ... | Gangster | |
| Felice Orlandi | ... | Gangster | |
| Shaun O'Brien | |||
| Barbara Brand | |||
| Skippy Adelman | ... | Mannequin factory owner (as Julius Adelman) | |
| David Vaughan | ... | Conventioneer | |
| Alec Rubin | ... | Conventioneer | |
| Ralph Roberts | ... | Gangster | |
| Phil Stevenson | ... | Gangster | |
| Arthur Feldman | |||
| Bill Funaro |
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67 min | Japan:43 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Spain:T | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | UK:12 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:12 (re-rating) (2003) | Germany:18 | UK:AFun Stuff
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Working with practically no budget and largely without on-location filming permits, Stanley Kubrick had to remain unnoticed while shooting in the nation's busiest city, sometimes secretly shooting from a nearby vehicle. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: When Dave is reading the letter on the subway, the narration of the letter obviously very different from what is written on the page. moreQuotes:
Vincent Rapallo: If only you could know how low and worthless I feel.Gloria Price: I didn't even know you had any feelings.
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This film, directed by Stanley Kubrik, is not seen often these days. It was a surprise that it was shown recently on cable as it gave all of Mr. Kubrik's fans the opportunity to watch one of his early works.
The copy that was shown is amazing in that it has been kept, or probably restored, with great care. Stanley Kubrik was a genius; he probably knew more about movies than many other of his contemporaries. Yet, his legacy is somehow meager, only sixteen full length features in almost fifty years as a director.
Killer's Kiss shows the Manhattan of 1955 like it has never been seen in other movies made in the city. Mr. Kubrik's attention to detail and style overshadows the story. The main problem is his screen play, it never involves the viewer in what he is seeing. This is exacerbated by the voice over one hears over the action. We never know what makes these people tick, much less what's going on in their heads at any given moment.
The story is told in a flashback. We see Davy waiting at the old Pennsylvania Station for the train that is to take him to Seattle. He had planned to leave with Gloria, but she seems never to appear; for all we know, he might be waiting in vain.
The streets of Manhattan come alive in the brilliant black and white cinematography by Mr. Kubrik, himself. That old New York that is no longer around, is captured by Mr. Kubrik in such brilliant detail that we mourn the fact those buildings and institutions are not around any more. The night scenes around Times Square, especially the stairway leading to the dance hall have a style that brings some of Edward Hooper's work to mind. Mr. Kubrik deserves credit for filming on location and never making it feel as though those scenes have been fixed to give that effect. In fact, that's where Kubrik's genius comes into play, we realize he had an eye for making things real.
The acting is not the main focus of this film. Frank Silvera makes a menacing Vincent, the mobster and dance hall owner. Jamie Smith and Irene Kane, go through the paces, but they don't convey to the viewer the passion that is supposed to be going on between them.
This movie should be seen by the serious moviegoer as it shows Mr. Kubrik's tremendous talent. It might be a minor film, in comparison to his best work, but being one of his first movies, one can clearly see what will come later.