The Death Kiss (1932) – 16mm B&W Sound Feature Film – Bela Lugosi
A murder on a movie set launches the mystery in The Death Kiss, a 1932 crime film featuring Bela Lugosi, David Manners, and Adrienne Ames.
During the filming of a murder scene, leading actor Myles Brent is shot with a real bullet. Studio manager Joseph Steiner, played by Lugosi, becomes one of the people under suspicion as the cast and crew find themselves caught up in the investigation. Writer Franklyn Drew and actress Marcia Lane work to uncover what happened while Detective Lieutenant Sheehan pursues the case.
Directed by Edwin L. Marin, the film offers a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional Hollywood studio, mixing mystery, suspense, and touches of comedy. The cast also includes John Wray, Vince Barnett, Alexander Carr, and Edward Van Sloan.
This 16mm feature is black-and-white with sound and comes on lab cores.
Film details
Production year: 1932
U.S. release year: 1933
Country: United States
Format: 16mm film
Presentation: Black-and-white, sound
Approximate running time: 71–75 minutes, depending on version
Genre: Mystery
Director: Edwin L. Marin
Writers: Gordon Kahn, Barry Barringer
Starring: Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Adrienne Ames, John Wray, Vince Barnett, Alexander Carr, Edward Van Sloan
Production company: K.B.S. Productions
Reel cores: Lab cores
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