The Death Kiss

“IT'S FULL OF THRILLS!”

5.1

1932

1h 15m

MysteryComedyHorror

Director: Edwin L. Marin

Overview

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.

Cast

Franklyn Drew

David Manners

Franklyn Drew

Marcia Lane

Adrienne Ames

Marcia Lane

Joseph Steiner

Bela Lugosi

Joseph Steiner

Detective Lieut. Sheehan

John Wray

Detective Lieut. Sheehan

Officer Gulliver

Vince Barnett

Officer Gulliver

Leon A. Grossmith

Alexander Carr

Leon A. Grossmith

Tom Avery

Edward Van Sloan

Tom Avery

Howell

Harold Minjir

Howell

Script Girl

Barbara Bedford

Script Girl

Assistant Director

Al Hill

Assistant Director

Charlie

Harold Waldridge

Charlie

Sergeant Hilliker

Wade Boteler

Sergeant Hilliker

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When actor and lothario Myles Brent is killed whilst filming, there are no shortage of suspects. His leading lady "Marcia" (Adrienne Ames) is arrested and her suitor sets out to find the real culprit. On the face of it, it's just a routine whodunnit and has little to distinguish it; but David Manners ("Drew") and Bela Lugosi ("Steiner") complement each other well; the writing is quite light-hearted, mostly well-paced and there is just about enough from the supporting cast to keep it interesting - though maybe 70 minutes was 10/12 minutes too long.

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