Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)
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In this film noir drama, Bill Saunders (Burt Lancaster) is a former Prisoner of War living in England whose experiences have left him emotionally unstable and prone to violence. One night, while drinking in a pub, he gets into an argument with the owner which quickly escalates into a brutal fist… More In this film noir drama, Bill Saunders (Burt Lancaster) is a former Prisoner of War living in England whose experiences have left him emotionally unstable and prone to violence. One night, while drinking in a pub, he gets into an argument with the owner which quickly escalates into a brutal fist fight; Bill kills the publican and flees with the police giving chase. Bill is given shelter by Jane Wharton (Joan Fontaine), a kind-hearted nurse who believes Bill when he tells her that the killing was an accident and that he's innocent of any wrongdoing. Bill soon gets in a fight with a policeman and ends up in jail, but Jane, who has fallen in love with Bill, still has faith in him, and upon his release she finds him a job driving a truck delivering drugs for the clinic where she works. Career criminal Harry Carter (Robert Newton), who witnessed Bill's murder of the pub owner, now sees a perfect opportunity for blackmail, and he forces Bill to tip him off for his next major drug shipment, which can then be routed to the black market at a high profit. Bill has little choice but to agree, but when Jane ends up tagging along when Bill is to make the delivery in question, he refuses to jeopardize her and makes the delivery to the clinic without incident. This quickly earns Harry's wrath, and they soon find themselves at the mercy of a very dangerous man. Miklos Rozsa composed the film's highly effective score. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Norman Foster
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 30, 1948 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The soap opera romance felt as phony as the London dock scenes.
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Cast
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Joan Fontaine
as Jane Wharton
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Burt Lancaster
as Bill Saunders
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Robert Newton
as Harry Carter
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Lewis L. Russell
as Tom Widgery
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Aminta Dyne
as Landlady
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Jay Novello
as Sea Captain
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Colin Keith-Johnston
as Judge
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Reginald Sheffield
as Superintendent
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Campbell Copelin
as Publican
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Leyland Hodgson
as Tipster
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Peter Hobbes
as Young Father
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Harry Allen
as Drunk
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Jimmy Aubrey
as Taxi Driver
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George Bunny
as Bookie
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Valerie Cardew
as Change Girl
- Harry Cording
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Leslie Denison
as Constable
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Thomas P. Dillon
as Welshman
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David Dunbar
as Large Man
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Al Ferguson
as Marker
- Art Foster
- Arthur E. Gould-Porter
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Joseph Granby
as Theater Manager
- Duke Green
- Frank S. Hagney
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Alec Harford
as Doctor
- Ken Harvey
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Grizeida Hervev
as Mrs. Paton
- Robin Hughes
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Colin Kenny
as Proprietor
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Patty King
as Children
- James Logan
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Ola Lorraine
as Donald's Mother
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David McMahon
as Seaman
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Charles McNaughton
as Telescope Man
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Lora Lee Michel
as Little Girl
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Felippa Rock
as Woman
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Scott Wallace
as Hanger-On
- Anne Whitfield
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Harry Wilson
as Man in Pub
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Ben Wright
as Cockney Tout
- Bobby Hale
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Keith Hitchcock
as Official
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Jack Stoney
as Man
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Jack Carol
as Tipster
- Fred Fox
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Wesley Hopper
as Man
- Tommy Hughes
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Don MacCracken
as Policeman
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Marilyn Williams
as Barmaid
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Harold Goodwin
as Whipper
