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The Death Kiss 
Theatrical release posterDirected by Edwin L. Marin Produced by E. W. Hammons Written by Madelon St. Dennis (story)
Gordon Kahn
Barry BarriganStarring David Manners
Adrienne Ames
Bela Lugosi
Edward Van SloanCinematography Norbert Brodine Editing by Rose Loewinger Studio Tiffany Pictures Distributed by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures Release date(s) December 5, 1932 Running time 75 minutes Country United States Language English The Death Kiss (1932) is a mystery film starring David Manners as a crusading studio writer, Adrienne Ames as an actress, Bela Lugosi as a studio manager, and Edward Van Sloan as a film director. The comedy thriller features three leading players from the previous year's Dracula (Lugosi, Manners, and Van Sloan), and was the first film directed by Edwin L. Marin. The movie was produced by KBS Productions at Tiffany Studios and released by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures and is currently in the public domain and widely available as a result.[1]
Contents
Plot
During the filming of the final scene of a motion picture, the leading man is killed during the filming. Since he was involved with several women on the set, they are all suspects. When leading lady Marcia Lane (Ames) is accused, her boyfriend, reporter Franklyn Drew (Manners), begins a search for the real killer.
Cast (in credits order)
- David Manners as Franklyn Drew
- Adrienne Ames as Marcia Lane
- Bela Lugosi as Joseph Steiner
- John Wray as Detective Lieutenant Sheehan
- Vince Barnett as Officer Gulliver
- Alexander Carr as Leon A. Grossmith
- Edward Van Sloan as Tom Avery
- Harold Minjir as Howell
- Barbara Bedford as Script Girl
- Al Hill as George - Assistant Director
- Harold Waldridge as Charlie - Bellhop
- Wade Boteler as Sergeant Owen Hilliker
- Lee Moran as Todd - Publicist
Production
- The location of the studio in the film, "Tonart Studios", was actually the Tiffany Pictures studio.
- At a preview of the film on December 5, 1932, the print shown had several scenes tinted or hand colored by artist Gustav Brock.
References
See also
- List of early color feature films
External links
- The Death Kiss at the Internet Movie Database
- The Death Kiss is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
1930s The Death Kiss (1932) · A Study in Scarlet (1933) · Speed (1936) · Everybody Sing (1938) · Listen, Darling (1938) · A Christmas Carol (1938) · Fast and Loose (1939) · Society Lawyer (1939) · Maisie (1939) · Henry Goes Arizona (1939)1940s Florian (1940) · Gold Rush Maisie (1940) · Hullabaloo (1940) · Maisie Was a Lady (1941) · Ringside Maisie (1941) · Paris Calling (1941) · A Gentleman After Dark (1942) · Miss Annie Rooney (1942) · Invisible Agent (1942) · Two Tickets to London (1943) · Show Business (1944) · Tall in the Saddle (1944) · Johnny Angel (1945) · Abilene Town (1946) · Young Widow (1946) · Mr. Ace (1946) · Lady Luck (1946) · Nocturne (1946) · Christmas Eve (1947) · Intrigue (1947) · Race Street (1948) · The Younger Brothers (1949) · Canadian Pacific (1949) · Fighting Man of the Plains (1949)1950s Categories:- 1932 films
- American films
- Black-and-white films
- Detective films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Edwin L. Marin
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