A Kiss Before Dying
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A Kiss Before Dying

(1956)Directed by Gerd Oswald94 minThriller, Drama, Crime
“He had looks, charm ... and killer instincts.”

In 1956, a college student named Bud Corliss (Robert Wagner) sets his sights on the daughters of a wealthy family, Dorie (Joanne Woodward) and Ellen Kingship (Virginia Leith). Gerd Oswald, making his directorial debut, adapts Ira Levin's Edgar-winning first novel in color, with Mary Astor as Bud's mother. Bud wants the Kingship money, and he is willing to court both sisters to get it.

Robert Wagneras Bud Corliss
Jeffrey Hunteras Gordon Grant
Virginia Leithas Ellen Kingship
Joanne Woodwardas Dorothy ('Dorie') Kingship
Mary Astoras Mrs. Corliss
George Macreadyas Leo Kingship
Robert Quarryas Dwight Powell
Howard Petrieas Howard Chesser, Chief of Police
Molly McCartas Annabelle Koch
Marlene Feltonas Medical Student
Bill Walkeras Bill, the Butler