This was terrific, sympathetic performance by Mature. While Richard Widmark’s creepy, unsettling performance got most of the press, it’s Mature who anchors the film, giving audiences somebody to root for, no matter how the cards were stacked against him.
Widmark's laugh is priceless. Especially with his cheshire grin with the huge overbite. Reminds me of that other blonde cad actor with the sing songy voice, who was in the film with Edward G Robinson about that painting in the window, and the cad was the boyfriend who pretended his girl painted the pictures but Robinson really painted them.
Heck of an outstanding film noir with all the 1947 architecture, furniture and rolling stock. Victor Mature puts on a good show as usual... and our hero, everywhere since, gets his big introduction by acting the real nasty hateful character. Thanks GEM: F.L.
Victor Mature wonderful in this. But Widmark's psycho is absolutely riveting - that laugh, the evil mania. He must have been the 'first of kind' for this kind of role.
Mildred Dunnock (Rizzo's mother) being pushed down that flight of stairs in the wheel chair by Richard Widmark (crazed Tommy Udo) , has to be one of the most horrific scenes in cinematic history!!
Seeing Richard Widmark as creepy Tommy was a hoot. Not at all like he was later in his career. Also seeing Karl Malden was a shock. All looked like kids.
One of Mature’s best screen portrayals & here for the first time is Widmark in an astonishing performance that might have netted him an Oscar had he not been up against Santa Claus (Edmund Gwenn) that same year. A real classic with Colleen Grey as appealing as always as Mature’s new wife. She was also in another memorable noir,NIGHTMARE ALLEY, that year. 1947 in fact has 3 of the best noirs of all, IMO, the third being OUT OF THE PAST.
Great movie, great acting. Richard Whitmark's character, Udo, was creepy. Gave me the chills. The role reminded me of the Riddler's character in the 1960s Batman series. Widmark however modeled his Udo character after the Batman comics archenemy, the Joker. Frank Gorshin, who played the Riddler in the TV series, modeled his deranged cackle after Widmark's Udo.
They simply do not make movies to the standard of this classic anymore. How I wish I were seeing these great movies for the first time. Richard Widmark was one of the all-time Hollywood greats.
Devo ser um pouco mais velho do que você. Widmark foi sem duvida um grande ator mas ao lado de muitos outros de sua geração, uma época realmente de ouro do chamado cinema clássico, um período que abrangeu de 1930 a 1950!
Tommy Udo….. what an absolutely underrated, iconic, and unhinged lunatic of a villain and character in general. Richard Widmark brings the perfect amount of charisma and intimidation to a vile gangster you’d have to be out of your mind to screw with
Absolutely loved her in "Nightmare Alley" with Tyrone Power. In "Kiss of Death," her makeup artist was Ben Nye, one of the geniuses of old Hollywood who made women look ethereal and gorgeous beyond compare ... but always appropriate to the character. He and the other greats of that era (the Westmore brothers especially) were wonderful and really shaped the look of American woman IMHO.
The cleverness of Henry Hathaway in this noir gem can be better notice in these silence moments. He is a master delaying the burst of action and violence using very long impasses and a brilliant use of atmospheres and tension
I also love that he didn't overuse background music, which I really hate about these old films. It's as if the musical directors back then insisted on having the music itself have a starring role. But not Hathaway. He was a genius.
Read in 1700's USA, better dress hats were handed down 3 generations from father to son etc. as it was not a throw a way society and you took care of your Sunday best hat. Sure glad we don't have them now
Pillow gripping suspense. Victor Mature is the ultimate OG. Gangsta with a conscience. Paired with Brian Donlevy, a savvy street slime hustler. Hit men & squealers doing the dirty while the dolls stay at home. Shade throwing crescendo. 1:30:33 “Touch my family and you’ll hear singing like you’ve never heard before.” 👍
*Yep he said that he only acted to make enough money to retire. And* *he did. He was a beautiful man. WOW. Married 5 times...first was annulled* *and the last one lasted from 1974 until his death at 86 (Leukemia) RIP*
Where I first fell in love with him - at the age of ten. The convent maladvisedly thought it would be a good film for its pupils to see. When I got home, I promptly burst into tears! A very emotional film, it was too much for a child.
@@beryllium1932: Better than pants sagging under the butt cheeks. Besides, high-waisted pants came with a dress shirt, tie, and jacket. And usually suspenders and a waistcoat. I wouldn’t mind at all. 😊
Victor Mature was indeed a fine actor, and this is one of his most satisfying roles. At his best, Mature displayed strength with more than an hint of vulnerability. To be sure, a gifted artist.
Richard Widmark plays the character of an arrogant punk quite well, but his portrayal of a real badass leaves me laughing out loud. His demeanor is of that kind of person who lets his "boys" do the real wet work. But he is a psycho and his giggly mouthful of teeth just do not help this picture's believability. His giggling sounds really familiar.
Il film è bellissimo.mi chiedo solo perché non mettete la traduzione in italiano.....non siamo in Scozia... precisamente siamo in italia.io.a. Genova.....👍
They actually deleted the scene regarding the incident due to censorship. Also, deleted and censored was Maria's (Nick's first wife) rape by one of Udo's men who was supposed to protect her while his case was pending. So it was decided Nick tell what happened to Maria.
Yeah the papers and public notices were a really odd thing back then. A Mr and Mrs would announce a marriage that hadn't actually happened to save grace from her unfortunate pregnancy and parents of a young Ms would announce their daughters travels across the pond for leisure 😂😂
Widmark himself was a big fan of Batman comics, and modeled Udo after The Joker. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kiss_of_Death_(1947_film) Kiss of Death (1947 film) - Wikipedia
It’s the police’s fault that he is still a criminal. He can’t get a job because of police informing employers of his record. That information should not be a matter of public availability. Confidential, private, personal. So much for the privacy act. But it keeps the cops in a job, and the prisons.
enjoy a black and white flick; color overall is better especially in real outdoor scenes for one. Actors are just as. good today; if not better; much if it though is the talent of the script writers. and the huge improvements available to the directors in camera, lighting, special affects etc.
the 20 year old actresses are pretty good actors to lhave to love up to all these old men movies stars; must be like having passionate kisses with your father.
@@withlurv that would be kept on, past tense seeing how long ago these were occuring. However, no surprise where later generations learned their dirty deeds. From accidental pregnancy for child support to the sugar baby/daddy business. 🤢
Victor Mature was a top actor, his performance here is absolute class.
Victor will always be mostly remembered as " Samson ".
This was terrific, sympathetic performance by Mature. While Richard Widmark’s creepy, unsettling performance got most of the press, it’s Mature who anchors the film, giving audiences somebody to root for, no matter how the cards were stacked against him.
Absolutely
Widmark's laugh is priceless. Especially with his cheshire grin with the huge overbite. Reminds me of that other blonde cad actor with the sing songy voice, who was in the film with Edward G Robinson about that painting in the window, and the cad was the boyfriend who pretended his girl painted the pictures but Robinson really painted them.
Dan Duryea
Heck of an outstanding film noir with all the 1947 architecture, furniture and rolling stock. Victor Mature puts on a good show as usual... and our hero, everywhere since, gets his big introduction by acting the real nasty hateful character. Thanks GEM: F.L.
Victor Mature wonderful in this. But Widmark's psycho is absolutely riveting - that laugh, the evil mania. He must have been the 'first of kind' for this kind of role.
Richard Widmark was an amazing actor, he left his stamp on every film he made 👍 and this is one of the best. 🎬🎥🎥🎥
Awhile back I searched and just watched his movies for days. A great watch.
Saw him in "Blackout" (1985) just 2 days back. He was brilliant in that too.
Now these are Actors
Vic Mature with his serious compassion tough guy character and Rich Widmark with that laugh the best!
Rich stole the show!
Rich stole the show!
1:06:25
Mildred Dunnock (Rizzo's mother) being pushed down that flight of stairs in the wheel chair by Richard Widmark (crazed Tommy Udo) , has to be one of the most horrific scenes in cinematic history!!
you can say that again if not the first for sure
Seeing Richard Widmark as creepy Tommy was a hoot. Not at all like he was later in his career. Also seeing Karl Malden was a shock. All looked like kids.
Widmark launched a career with that chuckle of his! He's well known for it!
This movie is Class-AAA in terms of acting, story editing and directing. Thankyou for showing enjoyed every second of it.
I've aways admired Victor Matures work in the movies he played in especially Sampson and Delilah. 😊
Victor mature was a class act in his day, very realistic character performing! 😊
Widmark's portrayal of a goon is next level. Threw her right down those stairs.
Looks like they might've stole a scene from Whatever Happened To Baby Jane with Better Davis and Joan Crawford.
@marcos7801 Kiss of Death was made 15 years earlier than Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.
@@marcos7801 No......not unless they had a crystal ball.
One of Mature’s best screen portrayals & here for the first time is Widmark in an astonishing performance that might have netted him an Oscar had he not been up against Santa Claus (Edmund Gwenn) that same year. A real classic with Colleen Grey as appealing as always as Mature’s new wife. She was also in another memorable noir,NIGHTMARE ALLEY, that year. 1947 in fact has 3 of the best noirs of all, IMO, the third being OUT OF THE PAST.
She was gorgeous. I also found her to somewhat resemble Amy Acker, if you ever watched the tv show Person of Interest.
Great movie, great acting. Richard Whitmark's character, Udo, was creepy. Gave me the chills. The role reminded me of the Riddler's character in the 1960s Batman series. Widmark however modeled his Udo character after the Batman comics archenemy, the Joker. Frank Gorshin, who played the Riddler in the TV series, modeled his deranged cackle after Widmark's Udo.
They simply do not make movies to the standard of this classic anymore. How I wish I were seeing these great movies for the first time. Richard Widmark was one of the all-time Hollywood greats.
Devo ser um pouco mais velho do que você. Widmark foi sem duvida um grande ator mas ao lado de muitos outros de sua geração, uma época realmente de ouro do chamado cinema clássico, um período que abrangeu de 1930 a 1950!
Weird that neither my grandparents or grandma spoke of going to these when they were young....
Omgosh, Rizzo reminds me of every portrait of Batman's - The Joker.
Victor Mature was a great actor and extremely easy on the eyes. 👀
Very good film, thanks.
Great to see good actors deliver a good script.
I always thought that Vic Mature was one of the handsomest actors of the 40s and 50s
great voice...Richard Widmark the consummate psychopath
Chris Noth (Sex and the City) is a modern day doppelgänger!
Victors voice is to die for ❤
Tommy Udo….. what an absolutely underrated, iconic, and unhinged lunatic of a villain and character in general. Richard Widmark brings the perfect amount of charisma and intimidation to a vile gangster you’d have to be out of your mind to screw with
Victor mature is a man with a strategy and Richard widmark playing the tuffy with warning signs. Excellent actors ❤
Colleen Gray was so beautiful and sweet in this...died in her Beverly hills home age 92
Absolutely loved her in "Nightmare Alley" with Tyrone Power. In "Kiss of Death," her makeup artist was Ben Nye, one of the geniuses of old Hollywood who made women look ethereal and gorgeous beyond compare ... but always appropriate to the character. He and the other greats of that era (the Westmore brothers especially) were wonderful and really shaped the look of American woman IMHO.
Richard Widmark was great in this. They all were. Thanks for the upload.
I loved him as Samson and The Egyptian.
Amazing movie!
The cleverness of Henry Hathaway in this noir gem can be better notice in these silence moments.
He is a master delaying the burst of action and violence using very long impasses and a brilliant use of atmospheres and tension
'Ossining, next stop is Ossinging', five words that sent a chill thru many a criminal.
I also love that he didn't overuse background music, which I really hate about these old films. It's as if the musical directors back then insisted on having the music itself have a starring role. But not Hathaway. He was a genius.
I like the way he is with his wife and daughters a real man loves his family.
Awesome movie, thanks so much for sharing and the quality upload
Widmark is as bad a villian as they come in this! He has an evil smile, an evil laugh, AND he even pushes an old lady down the stairs!
Also great to see Brian Donlevey and Karl Malden too. A classy cast.
There’s much more evil and despicable villains. A great and intriguing villain nonetheless
Oh to be a hat maker in those days. I'd be a rich man!
Read in 1700's USA, better dress hats were handed down 3 generations from father to son etc. as it was not a throw a way society and you took care of your Sunday best hat. Sure glad we don't have them now
@@sst6555hat boxes became some to add to your decor, lol
Pushing that poor woman in the wheelchair down the stairs!😢
Handsome man has it all gret actor and. Allways good in anything he ever did rip Beuitfull man❤
that obituary was savage lol
Victor Mature was great! “Tommy” was terrifying.
The great Richard Widmark.
Tommy is such a complete psycho, but I like him. The charm, intimidation, and mood-swings are wonderfully done by the iconic Richard Widmark
I loved Victor Mature in 'After the Fox', he was a great comedic actor too.
Love this movie 🎥🎥🎥🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎥🎥🎥
Excellent movie! Riveting! Seen it several times!
Pillow gripping suspense. Victor Mature is the ultimate OG. Gangsta with a conscience. Paired with Brian Donlevy, a savvy street slime hustler. Hit men & squealers doing the dirty while the dolls stay at home. Shade throwing crescendo. 1:30:33 “Touch my family and you’ll hear singing like you’ve never heard before.” 👍
Victure Mature retired early from Hollywood to enjoy his golf
*Yep he said that he only acted to make enough money to retire. And*
*he did. He was a beautiful man. WOW. Married 5 times...first was annulled*
*and the last one lasted from 1974 until his death at 86 (Leukemia) RIP*
The Italian Gangster Joey Gallo was obsessed with Udo Character so much he would emulate him his entire life.
He would repeat his lines a lot as well too
I remember Victor Mature usually in swords n' sandals n' togas n' stuff! 😊
I loved Victore Mature in The Robe with Richard Burton !!
Where I first fell in love with him - at the age of ten. The convent maladvisedly thought it would be a good film for its pupils to see. When I got home, I promptly burst into tears! A very emotional film, it was too much for a child.
I would love if we went back to dressing like this. Minus the uncomfortable shoes. 👠
And the smoking
@@TransparencyandMerit: Yes! It looked great, but it’s poison. 🚬☠️
I agree. Stylish :)
But not with pants pulled up over the navel.
@@beryllium1932: Better than pants sagging under the butt cheeks.
Besides, high-waisted pants came with a dress shirt, tie, and jacket. And usually suspenders and a waistcoat. I wouldn’t mind at all. 😊
My x hubby looked EXACTLY like him. How could I resist. But eventually....o well😊
One of the known noirs,a good one!! Probably the 3d time watching it!
Something about Victor Mature , he always made other guys next to him on the silver screen look bad 😂
Tommy's character reminds me of Bill Skarsgård's portrayal of Penny the Clown in Stephen King's IT. Bill's audition tape is shockingly close.
Victor Mature was indeed a fine actor, and this is one of his most satisfying roles. At his best, Mature displayed strength with more than an hint of vulnerability. To be sure, a gifted artist.
Old prisons had so much natural sunlight inside them. Modern ones you can not tell day from night and the fluorescent tubes hum 24/4.
I hope I never find out.
When a defence lawyer gives you their word😅
Thanks for these quality gems❤❤❤❤
I'll be doing that stupid laugh now for days, lol.
Nick sitting in jail on the east coast all the while on the west Andy and Red making friends roofing.
Great movie.
Fantastic movie it’s on now on Movies channel
❤❤❤❤❤Victor how Handsome man they don't make him 😁 like that no more
Ooh my holy wokies.... he's straight 😂😂😂😂
Victor Mature very handsome charmng great actid.
They don't make them like Coleen Gray anymore either.
The Hollywood glitter as penetrated your brain and senses.
I love 💕 this 🎥 all I need is some 🍿
I need to restock 😂. Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤❤
This film is also called I wake up Screaming
Richard Widmark plays the character of an arrogant punk quite well, but his portrayal of a real badass leaves me laughing out loud. His demeanor is of that kind of person who lets his "boys" do the real wet work. But he is a psycho and his giggly mouthful of teeth just do not help this picture's believability. His giggling sounds really familiar.
I thought that was him, he looks so young but you can't mistake that laugh.
This film is great. Succinct and eloquent. ❤
Il film è bellissimo.mi chiedo solo perché non mettete la traduzione in italiano.....non siamo in Scozia... precisamente siamo in italia.io.a. Genova.....👍
@GEM: Film Library....
The internet says that Victor Mature has appeared in more than 70 films.
Can you upload more of them? Thnx!
Cry of the City - ruclips.net/video/tW6NWAAhz_k/видео.htmlsi=vgDLboUOGNVRXMhp
Richard whitmark is one scary dude
But a lovely family orientated man in real life
I heard the guy complained about everything VM that is a big baby they say he was afraid of everything he didn't want to get hurt
"Maria Biano died by putting her head in the gas oven"😂 wtf?
Carbon monoxide poisoning. A thing back then. Painless.
@kevino4846 ah....ok..ok. Thanks. I'm so stupid 🤣
@@ramtron1775It's okay, nothing to get depressed about. But stay away from the gas oven just in case🤪
They actually deleted the scene regarding the incident due to censorship. Also, deleted and censored was Maria's (Nick's first wife) rape by one of Udo's men who was supposed to protect her while his case was pending. So it was decided Nick tell what happened to Maria.
Yeah the papers and public notices were a really odd thing back then.
A Mr and Mrs would announce a marriage that hadn't actually happened to save grace from her unfortunate pregnancy and parents of a young Ms would announce their daughters travels across the pond for leisure 😂😂
😊 tommy would of been a great Joker his fuckin laugh
Widmark himself was a big fan of Batman comics, and modeled Udo after The Joker.
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kiss_of_Death_(1947_film)
Kiss of Death (1947 film) - Wikipedia
@@TheArby13 *No kidding...how interesting Arby! He nailed it!*
*Thank you!*
Good one. Thanks.
Notice the flag had no gold fringe? Gold fringe denotes Martial Law.
Tommy Udo- Crazy Joey Gallo's. Hitman for The Brooklyn Mafia.. Movie Hero.
wrong
I keep seeing the guy that played "baby's" dad in Dirty Dancing in his face🧐
where? The guy is Jerry Orbach, baby's dad in Dirty Dancing. I don't think he is in this one
@@ghostzapper19 Meaning he looks like a younger version of Orbach.
Victor Mature and Jerry Orbach do look similar
Like the part where his fingers got blown off holding the dynamite
It’s the police’s fault that he is still a criminal. He can’t get a job because of police informing employers of his record. That information should not be a matter of public availability. Confidential, private, personal. So much for the privacy act. But it keeps the cops in a job, and the prisons.
You didn’t vote MAGA did you ?
@ I am Australian. Vote for nobody.
This was a good movie love the old black and white movie's the actors we're much better even if it's about a 🐁🐁🐁
enjoy a black and white flick; color overall is better especially in real outdoor scenes for one. Actors are just as. good today; if not better; much if it though is the talent of the script writers. and the huge improvements available to the directors in camera, lighting, special affects etc.
Richard Widmark wasn’t first choice to play Tommy Udo.
But he was the best choice.
@@hoodoo2001 I agree ☝️
He should have been first choice to play a role like that anytime. The "look".
@@kevino4846 actor Richard Conte was supposed to play Tommy Udo
Wouldn't it be ironic if Victor Mature threw temper tantrums?
I'm here for Tommy Udo, hehehe.
Ya squirts!
How big of an elevator is it to fit so many people
Where are the titles ? It's important !
Top movie
That was a good az movie!
Was t that Arrt Carney at 8 minutes in? BEFORE his Norton days! 😊
I think his name is Millard Mitchell. He co-starred in 12 O'clock High with Gregory Peck. Great movie, excellent supporting actor!
Yes, Millard Mitchell. He also played the studio boss, R. F. Simpson, in Singin' in the Rain.
51:38 -- Is "Tommy" a very young Richard Widmark?
yes
yes
@@stephenlees1691 Stephen, does your "yes" make it doubly true?
yes @@RUclipsallowedmynametobestolen
@@RUclipsallowedmynametobestolenExcept his was first
No bullet proof vest
Which year was this please
1951
@@joesphgallo5534 thanks
1947
@@Bridgukule If it's 47, there were two Kiss of Death movies that year as I have another downloaded on here that is titled 1947. 🤔
I thin it is 1947.@@joesphgallo5534
The staircase scene was shown in the movie Bad Boys with Sean Penn....
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I know it’s “Just a movie” but there is no way some shot 4 times at close range with a .45 survives until the ambulance gets there. 🙂↔️
Maybe he missed a couple times.
Cecil b demille wasnt impressed with mature
In samson and delilah
Said he was afraid of
This and that!
Yeah I heard the guy was like a big baby afraid of everything always complaining
C THE REMAKE = THE SNIFF OF DEATH
This is why we have witness protection.
And the year ?
1947
No credits no movie
A--1
Ya lyin’ ol haggg…
What year movie?
1947
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Widmark stole this movie.
What do you mean
@@minkeuk549 It's an expression. Widmarks performance is what you remember most about the movie.
@@euclideszoto997
In a good way or bad?
@@minkeuk549 Your choice.
@@euclideszoto997
I did not ask myself. But i do think hi did this movie great!
get the sound right
The sound was good for me.
the 20 year old actresses are pretty good actors to lhave to love up to all these old men movies stars; must be like having passionate kisses with your father.
Only the beginning of Hollywood's dirty deeds. Making young women starlets providing their willingness...
You mean like a 19 yo Lauren Bacall with a 45 yo Bogart?
And though it's no secret, they keep on running to be stars. Genius!
@@withlurv that would be kept on, past tense seeing how long ago these were occuring. However, no surprise where later generations learned their dirty deeds. From accidental pregnancy for child support to the sugar baby/daddy business. 🤢
Reminds me of Madonna.
Mmm good kisser❤
The prisoners are allowed to weat private clothes?