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Kiss Me Deadly
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Kiss Me Deadly

1955-04-28 · 106 min · ★ 7.2

Mystery · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Directors
Robert Aldrich
Production companies
Parklane Pictures Inc., United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 410,000
Revenue
USD 726,000

Top Cast

Ralph MeekerRalph MeekerMike Hammer
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerDr. G.E. Soberin
Paul StewartPaul StewartCarl Evello
Juano HernándezJuano HernándezEddie Yeager
Wesley AddyWesley AddyLt. Pat Murphy
Marian CarrMarian CarrFriday
Maxine CooperMaxine CooperVelda
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanChristina Bailey
Gaby RodgersLily Carver
Nick DennisNick DennisNick
Jack LambertJack LambertSugar Smallhouse
Jack ElamJack ElamCharlie Max
Jerry ZinnemanSammy
Leigh SnowdenLeigh SnowdenCheesecake
Percy HeltonPercy HeltonDoc Kennedy
Marjorie BennettMarjorie BennettManager
Strother MartinStrother MartinHarvey Wallace
John GeorgeJohn GeorgePopcorn Vendor (uncredited)
Fortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaCarmen Trivago
Nat King ColeNat King ColeSelf - Singer (voice)

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