The Death Kiss (1932)
1h 15m | PG-13
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.
Director: Edwin L. Marin
Studio: K.B.S. Productions Inc.
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Horror
Video: 720p
Cast
David Manners
as Franklyn Drew
Adrienne Ames
as Marcia Lane
Bela Lugosi
as Joseph Steiner
John Wray
as Detective Lieut. Sheehan
Vince Barnett
as Officer Gulliver
Alexander Carr
as Leon A. Grossmith
Reviews
When actor and lothario Myles Brent is killed whilst filming, there are no shortage of suspects. His leading lady "Marcia" (Adrienne Ames) is arrested and her suitor sets out to find the real culprit. On the face of it, it's just a routine whodunnit and has little to distinguish it; but David Manners ("Drew") and Bela Lugosi ("Steiner") complement each other well; the writing is quite light-hearted, mostly well-paced and there is just about enough from the supporting cast to keep it interesting - though maybe 70 minutes was 10/12 minutes too long.