Kiss of Death

"From her lips there is no escape!"

Sep 1 1947 Approved 1h 39m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.

Plot

Small-time crook Nick Bianco gets caught in a jewel heist and despite urgings from well-meaning district attorney D'Angelo, refuses to rat on his partners and goes to jail, assured that his wife and children will be taken care of. Learning that his depressed wife has killed herself, Nick informs on his ex-pals and is paroled. Nick remarries, gets a job and begins leading a happy life when he learns one of the men he informed on, psychopathic killer Tommy Udo, has been released from custody and is out for revenge against Nick and his family.

Written by

Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, Eleazar Lipsky

Directed by

Henry Hathaway

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
9,981
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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