Thriller ·Drama ·Crime · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 34m

A Kiss Before Dying

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Director
Gerd Oswald
Cast
Robert Wagner as Bud Corliss Jeffrey Hunter as Gordon Grant Virginia Leith as Ellen Kingship Joanne Woodward as Dorothy ('Dorie') Kingship Mary Astor as Mrs. Corliss George Macready as Leo Kingship
Crew
Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography George A. Gittens — Editor Lionel Newman — Original Music Composer Lawrence Roman — Screenplay Ira Levin — Novel Robert L. Jacks — Producer
Tagline

He had looks, charm ... and killer instincts.

Synopsis

A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.

Trailer A Kiss Before Dying — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Gerd Oswald Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography George A. Gittens Editor Lionel Newman Original Music Composer Lawrence Roman Screenplay Ira Levin Novel Robert L. Jacks Producer
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