The Death Kiss (1933)

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While Tonart Studios is filming a gangster movie, one of the actors is killed in a shooting accident. After several other incidents occur, police begin to think of sabotage. Their list of suspects includes the studio chief (Alexander Carr), his manager (Bela Lugosi), the director of the film (Edward… More While Tonart Studios is filming a gangster movie, one of the actors is killed in a shooting accident. After several other incidents occur, police begin to think of sabotage. Their list of suspects includes the studio chief (Alexander Carr), his manager (Bela Lugosi), the director of the film (Edward Van Sloan) and an actress (Adrienne Ames). ~ John Bush, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.
Directed By: Edwin L. Marin
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 5, 1932 Wide
On DVD: Mar 29, 2005
Studio: American Pop Classics

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Dazzles with a surprise ending and entertains throughout with a witty script.

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Good for a mystery movie of the thirties, but it's still just as predictable as a mystery movie of the thirties.

Cast

            Bela Lugosi as Joseph Steiner

            David Manners as Franklyn Drew

            Adrienne Ames as Marcia Lane

            John Wray as Detective Sheehan

            Vince Barnett as Officer Gulliver

            Alexander Carr as Leon Grossmith

            Edward Van Sloan as Tom Avery

            Harold Minjir as Howell

            Wade Boteler as Sgt. Hilliker

            Al Hill as Assistant Director

            Barbara Bedford as Script Girl

            Alan Roscoe as Chalmers

            Mona Maris as Mrs. Avery

            Edmund Burns as Brent

            Harold Waldridge as Charlie

            Lee Moran as Todd

            Wilson Benge as Doorman

            Eddie Boland as Bill

            Eddy Chandler as Mechanic

            James Donlan as Hill

            Paul Porcasi
            
            Harry Strang as Gaffer

            Forrest Taylor
            
            King Baggot
            
            Frank O'Connor as Cop
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