| Edition |
Blu-ray ed., widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 568 |
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Criterion collection ; 568.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray; Region A; widescreen (1.66:1 aspect ratio); mono. |
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This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Cast |
Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Wesley Addy, Marion Carr. |
| Credits |
Photographed by Ernest Laszlo ; film editor, Michael Luciano ; music composed and conducted by Frank DeVol. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Mickey Spillane. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1955. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Blu-ray special edition features: new high-definition restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; 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; plus: a booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman and a 1955 reprint by director Robert Aldrich. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Subject |
Hammer, Mike (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Women -- Crimes against -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Radioactive substances -- Drama.
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Spillane, Mickey, 1918-2006 -- Film adaptations.
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Spillane, Mickey, 1918-2006. (OCoLC)fst00006910
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Hammer, Mike (Fictitious character) (OCoLC)fst00950780
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Murder -- Investigation.
(OCoLC)fst01029788
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Private investigators. (OCoLC)fst01077503
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Radioactive substances. (OCoLC)fst01087736
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Women -- Crimes against.
(OCoLC)fst01176618
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California -- Los Angeles.
(OCoLC)fst01204540
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| Genre/Form |
Detective and mystery films. (OCoLC)fst01710476
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Film noir. (OCoLC)fst01710306
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Film noir.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Aldrich, Robert, 1918-1983. Director. Producer.
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Bezzerides, A. I. (Albert Isaac), 1908-2007. Screenwriter.
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Saville, Victor, 1895-1979. Producer.
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Meeker, Ralph, 1920-1988. Actor.
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Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968. Actor.
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Stewart, Paul, 1908-1986. Actor.
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Hernandez, Juano. Actor.
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Addy, Wesley. Actor.
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Carr, Marian, 1925-2003. Actor.
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Laszlo, Ernest. Cinematographer.
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Luciano, Michael. Film editor.
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DeVol, Frank. Composer.
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Spillane, Mickey, 1918-2006.
Kiss me deadly.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Also known as: Mickey Spillane's Kiss me deadly |
| Standard No. |
715515081818 |
| ISBN |
9781604654349 |
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1604654341 |
| Music No. |
CC2021BD The Criterion Collection |
