The Death Kiss

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.

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

Edward Van Sloan

as Tom Avery

Harold Minjir

as Howell

Barbara Bedford

as Script Girl

Al Hill

as Assistant Director

Reviews

CinemaSerf

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 Manner...

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