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Kiss Me Deadly

1955

106 minutes

MysteryThrillerCrime

Overview

One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, who has escaped from the nearby lunatic asylum. Thugs waylay them and force his car to crash. When Hammer returns to semi-consciousness, he hears Christina being tortured until she dies. Hammer, both for vengeance and in hopes that "something big" is behind it all, decides to pursue the case.

Top Cast

Ralph Meeker headshot

Ralph Meeker

Mike Hammer

Albert Dekker headshot

Albert Dekker

Dr. G.E. Soberin

Paul Stewart headshot

Paul Stewart

Carl Evello

Juano Hernández headshot

Juano Hernández

Eddie Yeager

Wesley Addy headshot

Wesley Addy

Lt. Pat Murphy

Marian Carr headshot

Marian Carr

Friday

Maxine Cooper headshot

Maxine Cooper

Velda

Cloris Leachman headshot

Cloris Leachman

Christina Bailey

Gaby Rodgers headshot

Gaby Rodgers

Lily Carver

Nick Dennis headshot

Nick Dennis

Nick

Jack Lambert headshot

Jack Lambert

Sugar Smallhouse

Jack Elam headshot

Jack Elam

Charlie Max

Jerry Zinneman headshot

Jerry Zinneman

Sammy

Leigh Snowden headshot

Leigh Snowden

Cheesecake

Percy Helton headshot

Percy Helton

Doc Kennedy

Marjorie Bennett headshot

Marjorie Bennett

Manager

Strother Martin headshot

Strother Martin

Harvey Wallace

John George headshot

John George

Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)

Fortunio Bonanova headshot

Fortunio Bonanova

Carmen Trivago

Nat King Cole headshot

Nat King Cole

Self - Singer (voice)

Kitty White headshot

Kitty White

Club Vocalist

Mady Comfort headshot

Mady Comfort

Nightclub Singer

Art Loggins headshot

Art Loggins

Bartender (uncredited)

Robert Sherman headshot

Robert Sherman

Gas Station Man (uncredited)

Eddie Beal headshot

Eddie Beal

Sideman (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie headshot

Leonard Mudie

Athletic Club Clerk (uncredited)

Mort Marshall headshot

Mort Marshall

Ray Diker