1947 · 99 min · NR

Kiss of Death

Name: Kiss of Death
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1947
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark, Taylor Holmes

Directed by Henry Hathaway · Crime, Thriller

Kiss of Death (1947) is a Crime film, directed by Henry Hathaway set in New York City during the 1940s. It runs 99 minutes and is rated NR.

A film noir, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty, betrayal, and redemption run throughout.

Composer

David Buttolph

Cinematography

Norbert Brodine

Cast

Victor MatureBrian DonlevyColeen GrayRichard WidmarkTaylor HolmesHoward SmithKarl MaldenAnthony Ross

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City

Setting

Urban

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Film Noir

Themes

Family & Loyalty Betrayal Redemption

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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