The Death Kiss (1932)
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.
Director:
Edwin L. Marin
Writers:
Barry Barringer, Gordon Kahn.
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David Manners as Franklyn Drew |
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Adrienne Ames as Marcia Lane |
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Bela Lugosi as Joseph Steiner |
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John Wray as Detective Lieut. Sheehan |
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Vince Barnett as Officer Gulliver |
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Alexander Carr as Leon A. Grossmith |
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Edward Van Sloan as Tom Avery |
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Harold Minjir as Howell |
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Barbara Bedford as Script Girl |
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Al Hill as Assistant Director |
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Harold Waldridge as Charlie |
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Wade Boteler as Sergeant Hilliker |
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Lee Moran as Todd |
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King Baggot as Al Payne |
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Edmund Burns as Myles Brent |
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Ralph Lewis as Winchell |
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Mona Maris as Mrs. Agnes Avery |
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Frank O'Connor as Tom |
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Paul Porcasi as Ellsmith |
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Alan Roscoe as Chalmers |
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Kathrin Clare Ward as Ms. Potts |
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Stanhope Wheatcroft as Mr. Wheatcroft |
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Spec O'Donnell as Pete |
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Charles Dorety as Bill |
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James Donlan as Max Hill |
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Eddie Boland as Bill |
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Lester Dorr as Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Neely Edwards as Cliffside Inn Desk Clerk |
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Grace Hayle as Chalmer's Nosy Neighbor |
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Clarence Muse as Shoeshine Man |
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Steve Pendleton as Bystander |
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George O'Hanlon as Bystander / Man Sitting on Curb |
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Matty Roubert as Newsboy |
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Harry Strang as Gaffer |
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Forrest Taylor as Actor |
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Monte Vandergrift as Studio Cop |
| Directing | Edwin L. Marin | Director |
| Writing | Barry Barringer | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gordon Kahn | Screenplay |
| Writing | Joe Traub | Dialogue |
| Writing | Madelon St. Dennis | Book |
| Editing | Rose Loewinger | Editor |
| Production | Burt Kelly | Producer |
| Production | William Saal | Producer |
| Production | Samuel Bischoff | Producer |
| Art | Ralph M. DeLacy | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Hans Weeren | Sound Engineer |
| Editing | Martin G. Cohn | Supervising Editor |
| Sound | Val Burton | Music Director |
| Sound | Arthur Lange | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Norbert Brodine | Director of Photography |