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1952 · 100 min · NR

Kansas City Confidential

Directed by Phil Karlson · Crime

Kansas City Confidential (1952) is a Crime film, directed by Phil Karlson set in Kansas City and Tijuana during the 1950s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated NR.

A heist and film noir, with a tense tone.

Composer
Paul Sawtell
Cinematography
George E. Diskant
Cast
John PayneColeen GrayPreston FosterNeville BrandLee Van CleefJack ElamDona DrakeMario Siletti

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Kansas CityTijuana
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistFilm Noir
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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