KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL(1952)
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This is a case of a man wanting to find out who
it was that got him set up for a bank job that
he had no part of! This involves a dirty cop as
well as the other three that helped pull off the
robbery! B-
A review from IMDb.com:
Film noir at its best. All of the positive
comments by other reviewers are accurate
regarding the acting, directing and appropriately
flawed "noir tale" script. John Payne is a
textbook noir guy -- just out of prison,
tormented, misunderstood and kicked around
by the cops (who do not come out smelling
good in this story) and a terrible trio of
criminals. Add to that extraordinary film
noir visual effects. This is exemplary film
noir. The framed-in, claustrophobic scenes
actually made me short of breath. The scene
on the boat at the end is classic, and probably
the prototype for subsequent scenes in other
movies and TV shows. It reminded me of the
Sopranos episode where Tony & Co. killed
Big Pussy. The robbers in their creepy
masks were so interesting to study that
I watched that part several times. It
reminded me of Kabuki theater. A real
box of candy for noir connoisseurs. I
recommend it highly. - annabates
John Payne ... Joe Rolfe
Coleen Gray ... Helen Foster
Preston Foster ... Tim Foster
Neville Brand ... Boyd Kane
Lee Van Cleef ... Tony Romano
Jack Elam ... Pete Harris
Dona Drake ... Teresa
Mario Siletti ... Tomaso
Howard Negley ... Andrews
Carleton Young ... Martin
Don Orlando ... Diaz
Ted Ryan ... Morelli
Orlando Beltran ... Porter (uncredited)
Ray Bennett ... Prisoner (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg ... Robbery Spectator (uncredited)
Barry Brooks ... Player (uncredited)
Charles Cane ... Detective Barney (uncredited)
Edward Coch ... Airline Clerk (uncredited)
James Conaty ... Man at Craps Table (uncredited)
Tom Dillon ... Policeman (uncredited)
George Dockstader ... Policeman (uncredited)
Paul Dubov ... Eddie (uncredited)
Paul Fierro ... Paul Garcia - Mexican Chief of Police (uncredited)
Eddie Foster ... Shooter (uncredited)
Dick Gordon ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Tom Greenway ... Policeman (uncredited)
William Haade ... Detective Mullins (uncredited)
Al Hill ... Stickman #2 (uncredited)
Harry Hines ... News Vendor (uncredited)
Paul Hogan ... Bouncer (uncredited)
Don House ... Policeman (uncredited)
Vivi Janiss ... Mrs. Rogers (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb ... Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
Paul Kruger ... Tough Detective (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Stickman #3 (uncredited)
Roger Moore ... News Vendor's Customer (uncredited)
House Peters Jr. ... Policeman (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ... Jailer (uncredited)
Sam Pierce ... Workman (uncredited)
Paul Ravel ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joey Ray ... Houseman (uncredited)
Carlos Rivero ... Shooter (uncredited)
Ric Roman ... Rick - Eddie's Brother (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell ... Stickman #4 (uncredited)
Sam Scar ... Player (uncredited)
Jack Shea ... Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Stickman #1 (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan ... Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... Player (uncredited)
Phil Tead ... Mr. Collins (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell ... Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
George Wallace ... Olson (uncredited)
Kay Wiley ... Woman (uncredited)
Jeff York ... Captain McBride (uncredited)
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