Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Blood red kisses! White hot thrills! Mickey Spillane’s latest H-bomb!
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.
Director: Robert Aldrich
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: April 28, 1955
Cast
- Ralph Meeker - Mike Hammer
- Albert Dekker - Dr. G.E. Soberin
- Paul Stewart - Carl Evello
- Juano Hernández - Eddie Yeager
- Wesley Addy - Lt. Pat Murphy
- Marian Carr - Friday
- Maxine Cooper - Velda
- Cloris Leachman - Christina Bailey
- Gaby Rodgers - Lily Carver
- Nick Dennis - Nick
Screenplay
- Mickey Spillane (Novel)
- A.I. Bezzerides (Screenplay)
Music: Frank De Vol
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Editing: Michael Luciano
Production: Parklane Pictures Inc., United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $410,000
Box Office: $726,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
film noir, hitchhiker, beach house, convertable, private detective, mike hammer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kiss Me Deadly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Kiss Me Deadly?
- Kiss Me Deadly was directed by Robert Aldrich.
- Who stars in Kiss Me Deadly?
- Kiss Me Deadly stars Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernández, Wesley Addy, Marian Carr.
- How long is Kiss Me Deadly?
- Kiss Me Deadly has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Kiss Me Deadly?
- Kiss Me Deadly is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Kiss Me Deadly?
- Kiss Me Deadly had a budget of $410,000.
- How much did Kiss Me Deadly gross?
- Kiss Me Deadly grossed $726,000 worldwide.
- Where was Kiss Me Deadly produced?
- Kiss Me Deadly was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kiss Me Deadly?
- The themes of Kiss Me Deadly include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.