Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Kiss of Death is a 1947 American film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a story by Eleazar Lipsky.The story revolves around ex-con Nick Bianco (played by Victor Mature) and another hoodlum, Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark in his first film).
Victor John Mature (January 29, 1913 – August 4, 1999) was an American stage, film, and television actor who was a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. His best known film roles include One Million B.C. (1940), My Darling Clementine (1946), Kiss of Death (1947), Samson and Delilah (1949), and The Robe (1953).
Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death (1947), for which he also won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer .
At Paramount, Donlevy supported Ray Milland in The Trouble with Women (1947), then went to Fox to play a heroic DA in Kiss of Death (1947) with Victor Mature and Richard Widmark. For UA, he supported Robert Cummings in Heaven Only Knows (1947), then went to MGM for the Killer McCoy (1947), a hit with Mickey Rooney ; A Southern Yankee (1948 ...
Gray appeared in two 1947 films noir: in Kiss of Death as Victor Mature's ex-con character's wife and Richard Widmark's character's target; and in Nightmare Alley as Tyrone Power's character's carnival performer wife, "Electra."
The film was at one stage known as The True and the Brave, with Kirk Douglas mentioned as a possible star. [3] Richard Widmark was at one stage a forerunner for the part played by Victor Mature. [4] Ava Gardner was to play the female lead, but was eventually replaced by Lana Turner. [5]
Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Richard Widmark: Film noir: ... Riders of the Lone Star: Derwin Abrahams: ... 1947 films at the Internet Movie Database
The film became a vehicle for Betty Grable with Richard Widmark and Paul Douglas to co-star. The setting was to be the 1893 Chicago Exposition. [3] Eventually Widmark was replaced by Victor Mature. [4] Eventually Paul Douglas dropped out and was replaced by Phil Harris. Filming started on 9 May 1949. [5]