A Kiss Before Dying
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Rating:
NR-
Language:
Eng, Fra, Spa Studio:
MGMUPC:
027616881489Year of Release:
1956Item Number:
MGD004041Release Date:
01/25/2005Genre:
Psychological Thriller –
Thriller
Format:
DVD
MOVIE DESCRIPTION:
Budd Corliss (Robert Wagner) is an ambitious, poor boy from the wrong-side-of-the-tracks who murders his girlfriend Dorothy (Joanne Woodward) -- making the death look like a suicide -- when her pregnancy eliminates his chances of being accepted by her wealthy family. Her sister Ellen (Virginia Leith), refusing to believe that Dorothy has committed suicide, begins to investigate on her own. She meets Budd, and ignorant of his prior relationship with Dorothy begins a relationship with him. When Ellen discovers that Budd knew Dorothy, the stage is set for a final, dramatic showdown as Ellen fights to revenge her sister and save her own life. The script, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Ira Levin is excellent and tension-filled. Joanne Woodward is fine in a touching performance as the vulnerable and trusting Dorothy. A wooden performance by Robert Wagner in the pivotal central role mars the film and destroys some of its credibility, as Wagner, though handsome, lacks the charm and charisma necessary to make the character of Budd believable. Also, despite an excellent performance by Mary Astor as Budd's class-conscious, greedy mother, the film fails to achieve any sympathy for Budd or understanding of the motivations that drove him to do what he did. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
DVD FEATURES:
- Region: 1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
- Screen: Pan and Scan
- Subtitle: Mult
- Features:
- cc
- Original theatrical trailer
- English: mono
- French: mono
- Spanish: mono
- English, french & spanish subtitles
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Cast:
Robert Wagner - Bud Corliss
Jeffrey Hunter - Gordon Grant
Joanne Woodward - Dorothy Kingship
Robert Quarry - Dwight Powell
Virginia Leith - Ellen Kingship
Mary Astor - Mrs. Corliss
Howard Petrie - Chesser
George Macready - Leo Kingship
Bill Walker - Butler
Mollie McCart - Annabelle
Marlene Felton - Medical StudentDirector:
Gerd OswaldProducer:
Robert L. JacksScreenwriter:
Lawrence RomanBook Author:
Ira LevinCinematographer:
Lucien BallardComposer (Music Score):
Lionel NewmanSongwriter:
Lionel Newman, Carroll CoatesEditor:
George A. GittensArt Director:
Addison HehrSet Designer:
James RoachCostume Designer:
Henry Helfman, Evelyn CarruthSound/Sound Designer:
Frank WebsterFirst Assistant Director:
Sid Sidman
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