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Kuoleman suudelma

Original title: Kiss of Death
  • 19471947
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.4K
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POPULARITY
12,932
1,619
Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
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CrimeDramaFilm-Noir

Nick Bianco is caught during a botched jewellery heist. The prosecution offer him a more lenient sentence if he squeals on his accomplices but he doesn't roll over on them. Three years into ... Read allNick Bianco is caught during a botched jewellery heist. The prosecution offer him a more lenient sentence if he squeals on his accomplices but he doesn't roll over on them. Three years into the sentence an event changes his mind.Nick Bianco is caught during a botched jewellery heist. The prosecution offer him a more lenient sentence if he squeals on his accomplices but he doesn't roll over on them. Three years into the sentence an event changes his mind.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,932
1,619
  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • Ben Hecht(screen play)
    • Charles Lederer(screen play)
    • Eleazar Lipsky(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor Mature
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Coleen Gray
Top credits
  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • Ben Hecht(screen play)
    • Charles Lederer(screen play)
    • Eleazar Lipsky(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor Mature
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Coleen Gray
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 97User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Kiss of Death
    Trailer 2:21
    Kiss of Death

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    Victor Mature in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
    Victor Mature, Richard Widmark, and Brian Donlevy in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
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    Victor Mature and Coleen Gray in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
    Karl Malden, Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, and Millard Mitchell in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
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    Karl Malden, Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, and Millard Mitchell in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
    Victor Mature and Coleen Gray in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
    Victor Mature and Richard Widmark in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
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    Kuoleman suudelma (1947)
    Victor Mature and Coleen Gray in Kuoleman suudelma (1947)

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    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • Nick Bianco
    Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy
    • Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo
    Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray
    • Nettie Cavallo
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Tommy Udo
    Taylor Holmes
    Taylor Holmes
    • Earl Howser
    Howard Smith
    Howard Smith
    • Warden
    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • Sgt. William Cullen
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Rollin Bauer
    Rollin Bauer
    • Sing Sing Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bellaver
    Harry Bellaver
    • Bull Weed
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Bohan
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Nina Borget
    • Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Susan Cabot
    Susan Cabot
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Campbell
    Alexander Campbell
    • Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Dort Clark
    Dort Clark
    • Man in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Eva Condon
    • Nun at Orphanage
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cooke
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Hathaway
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(screen play)
      • Charles Lederer(screen play)
      • Eleazar Lipsky(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Richard Widmark.
    • Goofs
      When Assistant District Attorney D'Angelo comes to the cell to talk to Bianco, Udo is sharing the cell with Bianco. D'Angelo then again proposes a deal for Bianco to turn in his accomplices in exchange for leniency; however, Udo is still in the cell within hearing distance. A District Attorney proposing a deal to a prisoner in the presence of another prisoner is highly unrealistic and against policy. As a precaution, these deals are proposed in private to safeguard the inmate's life.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Udo: I wouldn't give you the skin off a grape.

    • Alternate versions
      For the theatrical release in Manitoba, the shot of the woman in the wheelchair going down the staircase had to be shortened.
    • Connections
      Edited into Myra - herkkua helmoissa (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Street Scene
      (uncredited)
      Music by Alfred Newman

    User reviews97

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    8/10
    Great noir
    Kiss of Death was an engaging and suspenseful film noir thriller. Standout performances were delivered from Victor Mature and Richard Widmark among others. Widmark as the sadistic Udo had a particularly memorable turn. This film actually reminded me quite a bit of the Humphrey Bogart film, The Enforcer, at least the first twenty minutes of that equally good crime drama. In both movies, the turning of evidence by witnesses for the state and their protection figure prominently. Unfortunately, the witness in The Enforcer isn't as lucky as Nick Bianco. One other note: the great Karl Malden has a small role in this film as a junior detective. Both Kiss of Death and The Enforcer get a solid 8/10.
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    5
    • perfectbond
    • Aug 23, 2004

    FAQ1

    • Why are Patricia Morison and Robert Keith billed on the film's poster? They don't seem to be in it.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1948 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kiss of Death
    • Filming locations
      • Chrysler Building - 405 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $1,520,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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