Kiss of Death (1947)

98 min · Christmas film, Drama, Film Noir, action film, adventure film, crime drama film, crime film, crime thriller film, drama film, film noir, gangster film, mystery film, prison film, psychological drama film, psychological thriller film, suspense film, thriller film, war film

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Directors

Henry Hathaway

Cast

Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark, Taylor Holmes, Mildred Dunnock, Howard Smith

The story

On Christmas Eve in New York City, down-on-his-luck ex-convict Nick Bianco and his three colleagues rob a jewelry store. Before they can exit the building, however, the injured proprietor sets off his alarm. While attempting to escape, Nick assaults a police officer but is wounded and arrested.

Catalogue themes and tags

Daughter, Gefängnis, Jewelry Heist, Rach, Snitch, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Psychological thriller, Black-and-white, Drama, Crime Thriller, Film noir

Genres

Christmas film, Drama, Film Noir, action film, adventure film, crime drama film, crime film, crime thriller film, drama film, film noir, gangster film, mystery film, prison film, psychological drama film, psychological thriller film, suspense film, thriller film, war film

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