A Kiss Before Dying
Seen it?1956 | 94 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerd Oswald
- Robert WagnerBud Corliss
- Jeffrey HunterGordon Grant
- Virginia LeithEllen Kingship
- Joanne WoodwardDorothy ('Dorie') Kingship
- Mary AstorMrs. Corliss
- George MacreadyLeo Kingship
- Robert QuarryDwight Powell
- Howard PetrieHoward Chesser, Chief of Police
- Molly McCartAnnabelle Koch
- Marlene FeltonMedical Student