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kiss of death (1947)

Original title: kiss of death
Production: USA|99 min| black and white
Thriller, Dramatic, Violence
Poster of movie kiss of death
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.

Festivals and awards

Golden Globe 1948 - logo Golden Globe Mejor actor revelación
Assigned to: Richard Widmark
Oscar 1948 - nomination Migliore soggetto
Oscar 1948 - nomination miglior attore non protagonista
Assigned to: Richard Widmark

Direction

Henry HathawayHenry Hathaway: regista

Production and Screenplay

Charles LedererCharles Lederer: sceneggiatore
Ben HechtBen Hecht: sceneggiatore
Fred Kohlmar: produttore
Eleazar LipskyEleazar Lipsky: scrittore

Characters and Interpreters

Guardiano
Howard Smith(età:11)
Nettie
Coleen GrayColeen Gray(età:25)
Nick Bianco
Victor MatureVictor Mature(età:34)
sergente william cullen
Karl MaldenKarl Malden(età:34)
signora rizzo
Mildred DunnockMildred Dunnock(età:46)
louie deangelo
Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy(età:48)
detective shelby
Millard MitchellMillard Mitchell(età:47)
earl howser
Taylor HolmesTaylor Holmes(età:69)
tommy udo
Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark(età:33)
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Henry RowlandHenry Rowland(età:34)
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John MarleyJohn Marley(età:40)
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Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan(età:51)
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Blanche YurkaBlanche Yurka(età:60)
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Red ButtonsRed Buttons(età:29)
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Harry BellaverHarry Bellaver(età:42)
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Harry Landers(età:26)
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Susan CabotSusan Cabot(età:20)
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Bill ZuckertBill Zuckert(età:32)
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Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette(età:45)
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Clark DortClark Dort(età:30)
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Harold Gary(età:41)
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Anthony Ross(età:38)
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David Fresco(età:38)
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Robert KarnesRobert Karnes(età:30)
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John Kullers(età:36)
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Harry CarterHarry Carter(età:41)
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Tito Vuolo(età:54)
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Richard Taber(età:63)
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Gregg Martell(età:29)
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Carl Milletaire(età:35)
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Alexander Campbell(età:59)
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Perc Launders(età:43)
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J. Scott smart(età:45)
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Jack Rutherford(età:54)
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Mel Ruick(età:49)
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Herbert Holcombe(età:43)
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Harry Cooke(età:40)
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Milton Wallace(età:60)
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Iris Mann(età:8)
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Bernard SellBernard Sell(età:39)
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Nina Borget(età:38)
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Pat Malone(età:54)
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George Shelton(età:62)
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Eda Heinemann(età:67)
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A. George smith(età:72)
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Eva CondonEva Condon(età:67)
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Harry Kadison(età:37)

Technical staff

David ButtolphDavid Buttolph: musiche
ManThomas Little: arredatore
Norbert BrodineNorbert Brodine: direttore della fotografia
Leland Fuller: scenografo
Ben NyeBen Nye: truccatore
Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler: scenografo
J. Watson webb jr.: montatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1947)

Paolo StoppaPaolo Stoppa Voice of Richard Widmark
Emilio CigoliEmilio Cigoli Voice of Brian Donlevy
Amilcare PettinelliAmilcare Pettinelli Voice of Taylor Holmes
Giulio PanicaliGiulio Panicali Voice of Victor Mature
Wanda TettoniWanda Tettoni Voice of Mildred Dunnock
Bruno PersaBruno Persa Voice of Millard Mitchell
Mario BesestiMario Besesti Voice of Howard Smith
Manlio BusoniManlio Busoni Voice of Karl Malden
Lydia SimoneschiLydia Simoneschi Voice of Coleen Gray