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27 August 1947 (USA) moreTagline:
It will mark you for life as it marked him for... Betrayal morePlot:
With his law-breaking lifestyle in the past, an ex-con, along with his family, attempt to start a new life, unknowing a betrayed someone from the past is bound to see otherwise. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Actor Widmark Dies (From WENN. 26 March 2008, 12:11 PM, PDT)
Actor Richard Widmark Dies at 93
(From IMDb News. 26 March 2008)
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Great noir more (56 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Victor Mature | ... | Nick Bianco | |
| Brian Donlevy | ... | Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo | |
| Coleen Gray | ... | Nettie | |
| Richard Widmark | ... | Tommy Udo | |
| Taylor Holmes | ... | Earl Howser--Attorney | |
| Howard Smith | ... | Warden | |
| Karl Malden | ... | Sgt. William Cullen | |
| Anthony Ross | ... | 'Big Ed' Williams |
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98 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
UK:12 (DVD rating) (2005) | UK:A (original rating) | West Germany:16 (nf) | USA:Approved (PCA #12356) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15Fun Stuff
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Tommy Udo: I'm askin' ya, where's that squealin' son of yours?[weird laugh]
Tommy Udo: You think a squealer can get away from me? Huh?
[crazy laugh]
Tommy Udo: You know what I do to squealers? I let 'em have it in the belly, so they can roll around for a long time thinkin' it over. You're worse than him, tellin' me he's comin' back? Ya lyin' old hag!
[maniacal laugh]
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Kiss of Death was an engaging and suspenseful film noir thriller. Standout performances were delivered from Victor Mature and Richard Widmark among others. Widmark as the sadistic Udo had a particularly memorable turn. This film actually reminded me quite a bit of the Humphrey Bogart film, The Enforcer, at least the first twenty minutes of that equally good crime drama. In both movies, the turning of evidence by witnesses for the state and their protection figure prominently. Unfortunately, the witness in The Enforcer isn't as lucky as Nick Bianco. One other note: the great Karl Malden has a small role in this film as a junior detective. Both Kiss of Death and The Enforcer get a solid 8/10.