Kiss of Death

In "Kiss of Death" (1947), ex-con Nick Bianco is forced back into the underworld after his wife commits suicide and his daughters are sent to an orphanage. To save them, he becomes an informant, putting his life at risk to bring down psychotic killer Tommy Udo.

• Richard Widmark's film debut, earning him an Academy Award nomination.
• Use of actual locations in New York City was innovative.
• Victor Mature came out of retirement to star in this film.
• Director Henry Hathaway used hidden cameras for some scenes.
• The film was remade in 1995 starring Nicolas Cage.

• "You know what happens when a man gets shot, don't ya?"
• "I wouldn't give you the skin off a grape, Tommy Udo!"
• "A copper, huh? You know what happens to a copper?"
• "Remember, Nick - no one will believe you, because I'm innocent."
• "You're a dead man, Nick Bianco. Dead!"