Kiss Me Deadly(1955)
“Blood red kisses! White hot thrills! Mickey Spillane’s latest H-bomb!”
Overview
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
Studio
Parklane Pictures Inc.
Budget
$410K
Revenue
$726K
Cast
Ralph Meeker
as Mike Hammer
Albert Dekker
as Dr. G.E. Soberin
Paul Stewart
as Carl Evello
Juano Hernández
as Eddie Yeager
Wesley Addy
as Lt. Pat Murphy
Marian Carr
as Friday
Maxine Cooper
as Velda
Cloris Leachman
as Christina Bailey
Gaby Rodgers
as Lily Carver
Nick Dennis
as Nick
Jack Lambert
as Sugar Smallhouse
Jack Elam
as Charlie Max
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$410K
Box Office
$726K
Production Companies
Parklane Pictures Inc. • United Artists
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Where can I watch Kiss Me Deadly?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Kiss Me Deadly (1955).
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 and released in 1955. It is a mystery, thriller, crime film.
How long is Kiss Me Deadly?▼
Kiss Me Deadly has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in Kiss Me Deadly?▼
The cast of Kiss Me Deadly includes Ralph Meeker as Mike Hammer, Albert Dekker as Dr. G.E. Soberin, Paul Stewart as Carl Evello, Juano Hernández as Eddie Yeager, Wesley Addy as Lt. Pat Murphy and more.
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