Kiss of Death (Fox Film Noir) starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark, Taylor Holmes

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Nick Bianco, played by Victor Mature, is a small-ti more

Nick Bianco, played by Victor Mature, is a small-time hood who cannot get a break in honest society because of a past criminal record. Married with two little girls he robs a jewelry store and is caught. Facing hard time of up to 18 years he refuses an Assistant DA's(played by Brian Donlevy) offer to turn state's evidence and receive a lighter sentence or possibly parole. There is no way that Nick will be a "stoolie." While in prison, though, his wife commits suicide in despair and his two little girls are placed in an orphanage. The shock and anger over his wife's death and his childrens' plight change Bianco's mind about cooperating with the DA's office. He gives them information about several cases that win him a parole. This 1947 film noir is famous among film fans for the fantastic debut performance of Richard Widmark as the psychopathic killer Tommy Udo. The unforgettable scene of his pushing a woman in a wheelchair down the stairs while braying his famous and inimitable snarling laugh has been shown countless times for its shock value. It still shocks today, even in our violence-desensitized society. Udo's nasal-toned "big man" contempt toward a better class of people, and Bianco in particular at the end of the movie, is another classic acting invention that Widmark created for his Oscar-nominated role. After Bianco testifies against Udo, and Udo walks anyway, it is only a matter of time for the violent denouement that ends the picture. I found Victor Mature's performance surprisingly solid and low-key. It is a far cry from his later stereotype as the outsize overactor required in "Samson and Delilah," "Demetrius and the Gladiators," and "Hannibal," which are wonderful viewing for the 8-12 year crowd. He is right for the Bianco part. His acting is controlled and subtle. He is convincing as a film noir hero; a basically good guy who cannot catch a break. His redemption comes, of course, through righting a wrong. Brian Donlevy does his usual solid acting job as the Assistant D.A. Coleen Gray is sweetness and light as the babysitter who becomes his second wife and a key player in Bianco's rehabilitation. She does a nice job of narration as well. Karl Malden has a bit part as one of the detectives in one of his early performances. Widmark's performance is classic, but the movie itself is well worth seeing for its suspense and fast-paced plot. Ben Hecht was one of the screenplay writers. That is always a good sign that the movie will have crisp dialogue. Buy it if you like film noir and good moviemaking.
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