Kiss me deadly
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Aldrich, Robert, 1918-1983, film director,
Bezzerides, A. I. 1908-2007 screenwriter.
Saville, Victor, 1895-1979, presenter.
Meeker, Ralph, 1920-1988, actor.
Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968, actor.
Bezzerides, A. I. 1908-2007 screenwriter.
Saville, Victor, 1895-1979, presenter.
Meeker, Ralph, 1920-1988, actor.
Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968, actor.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2011].
Format
Blu-ray
ISBN
9781604654349, 1604654341
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
BLU-RAY FEATURE KISS
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BLU-RAY FEATURE KISS
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Crime films.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Hammer, Mike -- (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Radioactive substances -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women -- Crimes against -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Hammer, Mike -- (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Radioactive substances -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women -- Crimes against -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2011].
Language
English
ISBN
9781604654349, 1604654341
UPC
715515081818
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel of the same name by Mickey Spillane.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
General Note
Wide screen (1.66:1).
General Note
Special features: audio commentary by film noir specialists Alain Silver and James Ursini ; new video tribute by director Alex Cox ; excerpts from The long haul of A.I. Bezzerides, a 2005 documentary on the Kiss me deadly screenwriter ; Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane, a 1998 documentary about the life and work of the author ; video pieces on the film's locations ; controversial altered ending ; theatrical trailer ; a booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman and a 1955 reprint by director Robert Aldrich.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ernest Laszlo ; editor, Michael Luciano ; music, Frank DeVol ; art director, William Glasgow.
Participants/Performers
Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Wesley Addy, Marion Carr.
Description
Mike Hammer, a private detective in Los Angeles, gives a ride to a half-naked girl, who is abruptly killed by thugs, and after almost being killed himself, Mike tries to solve the murder.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
Blu-ray; Region A; high definition; uncompressed monaural; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards
National Film Registry, 1999.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aldrich, R., Bezzerides, A. I. 1., Saville, V., Meeker, R., Dekker, A., Stewart, P., Hernandez, J., Addy, W., Carr, M., Laszlo, E., Luciano, M., DeVol, F., Glasgow, W., & Spillane, M. (2011). Kiss me deadly . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Aldrich et al.. 2011. Kiss Me Deadly. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Aldrich et al.. Kiss Me Deadly Criterion Collection, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aldrich, Robert, et al. Kiss Me Deadly Criterion Collection, 2011.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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