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The Death Kiss

  • 19321932
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
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Bela Lugosi and Adrienne Ames in The Death Kiss (1932)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Murder during film shoot sparks search for a killer.Murder during film shoot sparks search for a killer.Murder during film shoot sparks search for a killer.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edwin L. Marin
  • Writers
    • Madelon St. Dennis(book)
    • Barry Barringer(screen play)
    • Gordon Kahn(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Bela Lugosi
    • David Manners
    • Adrienne Ames
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edwin L. Marin
  • Writers
    • Madelon St. Dennis(book)
    • Barry Barringer(screen play)
    • Gordon Kahn(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Bela Lugosi
    • David Manners
    • Adrienne Ames
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Bela Lugosi, Adrienne Ames, and David Manners in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Bela Lugosi and Adrienne Ames in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Vince Barnett in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Bela Lugosi, Adrienne Ames, and David Manners in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Edward Van Sloan in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Bela Lugosi and John Wray in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Bela Lugosi in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Edward Van Sloan in The Death Kiss (1932)
    David Manners in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Adrienne Ames and David Manners in The Death Kiss (1932)
    David Manners in The Death Kiss (1932)
    Vince Barnett and David Manners in The Death Kiss (1932)

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    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Joseph Steineras Joseph Steiner
    David Manners
    David Manners
    • Franklyn Drewas Franklyn Drew
    Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames
    • Marcia Laneas Marcia Lane
    John Wray
    John Wray
    • Detective Lieut. Sheehanas Detective Lieut. Sheehan
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Officer Gulliveras Officer Gulliver
    Alexander Carr
    • Leon A. Grossmithas Leon A. Grossmith
    Edward Van Sloan
    Edward Van Sloan
    • Tom Averyas Tom Avery
    Harold Minjir
    Harold Minjir
    • Howellas Howell
    Barbara Bedford
    Barbara Bedford
    • Script Girlas Script Girl
    Al Hill
    Al Hill
    • Assistant Directoras Assistant Director
    Harold Waldridge
    Harold Waldridge
    • Charlieas Charlie
    • (as Harold Waldrige)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Sergeant Hillikeras Sergeant Hilliker
    Lee Moran
    Lee Moran
    • Toddas Todd
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Al Payneas Al Payne
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Café Henri Actor Doormanas Café Henri Actor Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Hoodas Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Boland
    • Billas Bill
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Crew Memberas Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edwin L. Marin
    • Writers
      • Madelon St. Dennis(book)
      • Barry Barringer(screen play)
      • Gordon Kahn(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The showing on 5 December 1932, was a preview and had no hand-tinted sequences. The film was scheduled for a 25 December 1932 release nationally, but it was held up so that some sequences could be tinted.
    • Goofs
      In early scenes while dictating in his office and talking to police, Leon A. Grossmith, the head of the studio, has a "humorous" accent with some inverted word placement. "Murder? Oye!" "A calamity Ve got, ach!" Later, towards the end of the film, he makes "advances" toward Marcia Lane in her dressing room. His accent is gone, he speaks Standard American or General American .
    • Quotes

      Officer Gulliver: Mr. Drew, I've been thinking.

      Franklyn Drew: No!

      Officer Gulliver: Yeah. The first thing I ask myself when I investigates a murder is 'who done it'.

      Franklyn Drew: Well that sounds logical.

      Officer Gulliver: And the next thing I ask myself is 'who could do it.'

      Franklyn Drew: And then?

      Officer Gulliver: Then I ask myself again 'who wanted to do it.'

      Franklyn Drew: And how do you answer yourself?

      Officer Gulliver: Well... I ain't come to that yet.

    • Connections
      Featured in Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997)

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Interesting early talkie, movie in murder studio.
    Not bad little cheapie, an early talkie about a murder in a movie studio. Enough clues to go on, some good red herrings, and only a couple of holes in the plot. Of course, to film buffs, Lugosi is the main attraction, but his part is small and his accent distracts. Interesting peeks at working movie company in the 30s.
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    • Aug 5, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El beso de la muerte
    • Filming locations
      • California Tiffany Studios - 4516 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • K.B.S. Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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