Movie Description
Kiss Me Deadly
(1955)Overview
One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, who has escaped from the nearby lunatic asylum. Thugs waylay them and force his car to crash. When Hammer returns to semi-consciousness, he hears Christina being tortured until she dies. Hammer, both for vengeance and in hopes that "something big" is behind it all, decides to pursue the case.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Aldrich
- Producer : Robert Aldrich
- Editor : Michael Luciano
- Cast : Ralph Meeker,Albert Dekker,Paul Stewart,Juano Hernández,Wesley Addy,Marian Carr,Maxine Cooper,Cloris Leachman,Gaby Rodgers,Nick Dennis,Jack Lambert,Jack Elam,Jerry Zinneman,Leigh Snowden,Percy Helton,Marjorie Bennett,Strother Martin,John George,Fortunio Bonanova,Nat King Cole,Kitty White,Mady Comfort,Art Loggins,Robert Sherman,Eddie Beal,Leonard Mudie,Mort Marshall
Cast
Mike Hammer
Dr. G.E. Soberin
Carl Evello
Eddie Yeager
Lt. Pat Murphy
Friday
Velda
Christina Bailey
Lily Carver
Nick
Sugar Smallhouse
Charlie Max
Sammy
Cheesecake
Doc Kennedy
Manager
Harvey Wallace
Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)
Carmen Trivago
Self - Singer (voice)
Club Vocalist
Nightclub Singer
Bartender (uncredited)
Gas Station Man (uncredited)
Sideman (uncredited)
Athletic Club Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Diker
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Facts
Original TitleKiss Me Deadly
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-04-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 46m
Budget₹ 410000
Revenue₹ 726000
Production CompaniesParklane Pictures Inc.,United Artists
Genres
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Crime