a 1947 film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a story by Eleazar Lipsky

Kiss of Death is a 1947 film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a story by Eleazar Lipsky.

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When it premiered 70 years ago yesterday in New York, Kiss of Death (1947) could have just registered as an assembly-line studio noir from a craftsmanlike director (Henry Hathaway) and smartly attuned screenwriters (Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer), featuring contract players of note (Victor Mature, Coleen Gray, Brian Donlevy, Karl Malden, Taylor Holmes, Anthony Holmes) going through their efficient motions of vicious crime, terrible retribution and hard-won justice just like many a tough, urban thriller of many a tough, urban thriller's time.

director Henry Hathaway’s greatest film noir

Kiss of Death is director Henry Hathaway’s greatest film noir.

a crime/thriller novel

Kiss of Death is a crime/thriller novel.

a British crime investigation television film, , , written by Barbara Machinauthor of the British television crime drama series Waking the Deadthat aired on BBC on 26 May 2008

Kiss of Death, previously titled Breathless and Blood Rush, is a British crime investigation television film, written by Barbara Machin, author of the British television crime drama series Waking the Dead, that aired on BBC on 26 May 2008.

a British crime investigation television film, written by Barbara Machin, author of the British television crime drama series Waking the Dead, that aired on BBC on 26 May 2008

Kiss of Death (2008 film) Kiss of Death, previously titled Breathless and Blood Rush, is a British crime investigation television film, written by Barbara Machin, author of the British television crime drama series Waking the Dead, that aired on BBC on 26 May 2008.

a solid noir film that shines a light on the criminal underworld and Death's interactions with the justice system

Kiss of Death is a solid noir film that shines a light on the criminal underworld and Death's interactions with the justice system.

a film noir released in 1947

Kiss of Death is a film noir released in 1947, and is directed by Henry Hathaway.

a BBC crime investigation drama, , written by Barbara Machinauthor of the British television crime drama series Waking the Dead

Kiss of Death is a BBC crime investigation drama, written by Barbara Machin, author of the British television crime drama series Waking the Dead.

one of my all-time favorite film noir titles

KISS OF DEATH is one of my all-time favorite film noir titles, and I've never seen my all-time favorite film noir titles on a big screen.

a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who

Kiss of Death is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.