From her lips there is no escape!
An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.
Kiss of Death (1947) is a crime and thriller film directed by Henry Hathaway, released on August 27, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray and Richard Widmark. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 172 ratings.
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Victor Mature
as Nick Bianco
Brian Donlevy
as Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo
Coleen Gray
as Nettie Cavallo
Richard Widmark
as Tommy Udo
Taylor Holmes
as Earl Howser
Howard Smith
as Warden
Karl Malden
as Sgt. William Cullen
Anthony Ross
as 'Big Ed' Williams (uncredited)
Robert Adler
as Detective (uncredited)
Rollin Bauer
as Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)
Harry Bellaver
as Bull Weed (uncredited)
Dennis Bohan
as Guard (uncredited)
Directed by Henry Hathaway, written by Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer and Eleazar Lipsky, produced by Fred Kohlmar.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 172 ratings.
Hard hitter from Hathaway, Hecht and Lederer. Adapted from a story by Eleazar Lipsky, Kiss Of Death is a tough, even frightening Crime/Noir picture that has a gritty realistic feel. Helped enormously by director Henry Hathaway shooting the whole picture in New York, Kiss Of Death is also notable for being the searing debut of Richard Widmark. With no intention of soft soaping the story, the makers cunningly lure us…
Reviewed on March 16, 2020
This starts off by tugging at the heart-strings a little as we are introduced to "Nick" (Victor Mature). He's an ex-con, trying to go straight with his wife and two children but struggling to make ends meet as Christmas approaches. An opportunity to carry out one last robbery presents itself, but all that does is put him in front of D.A. "D'Angelo" (Brian Donlevy) who offers him a deal if he turns in his cohorts.…
Reviewed on December 7, 2024
_Kiss of Death_ is OK. However, it certainly didn’t wow me. The plot’s solid, and Widmark’s unhinged performance steals the show, but it drags in places and feels a bit stiff overall. Classic noir vibes, but there’s nothing here I hadn’t seen before. It's worth a watch but certainly isn’t essential viewing.
Reviewed on March 28, 2025
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The main cast of Kiss of Death (1947) includes Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark and Taylor Holmes. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kiss of Death was released on August 27, 1947 and runs for 1h 39m.
Kiss of Death (1947) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 172 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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