Kansas City Confidential
The Crime That Shocked The Nation!
Genres
Overview
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1952-11-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
137
Vote Average
7.062
John Payne
Joe Rolfe
Coleen Gray
Helen Foster
Preston Foster
Tim Foster
Neville Brand
Boyd Kane
Lee Van Cleef
Tony Romano
Jack Elam
Pete Harris
Dona Drake
Teresa
Mario Siletti
Tomaso
Howard Negley
Andrews
Carleton Young
Martin
Don Orlando
Diaz
Ted Ryan
Morelli
Orlando Beltran
Porter (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Prisoner (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Robbery Spectator (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Player (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Detective Barney (uncredited)
Edward Coch
Airline Clerk (uncredited)
James Conaty
Man at Craps Table (uncredited)
Tom Dillon
Policeman (uncredited)
George Dockstader
Policeman (uncredited)
Paul Dubov
Eddie (uncredited)
Paul Fierro
Paul Garcia (uncredited)
Eddie Foster
Shooter (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Tom Greenway
Policeman (uncredited)
William Haade
Detective Mullins (uncredited)
Al Hill
Stickman (uncredited)
Harry Hines
News Vendor (uncredited)
Paul Hogan
Bouncer (uncredited)
Don House
Policeman (uncredited)
Vivi Janiss
Mrs. Rogers (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Tough Detective (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Stickman (uncredited)
Roger Moore
News Vendor's Customer (uncredited)
House Peters Jr.
Policeman (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Jailer (uncredited)
Sam Pierce
Workman (uncredited)
Paul Ravel
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Houseman (uncredited)
Carlos Rivero
Shooter (uncredited)
Ric Roman
Rick (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Stickman (uncredited)
Sam Scar
Player (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Stickman (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Player (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Mr. Collins (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
George D. Wallace
Olson (uncredited)
Kay Wiley
Woman (uncredited)
Jeff York
Capt. McBride (uncredited)
7.5
Night and the City
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6.8
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6.9
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5.7
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7.0
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7.4
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6.2
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6.3
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7.4
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7.6
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6.8
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7.8
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7.9
Heat
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7.7
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7.8
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8.1
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7.6
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6.0
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6.0
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5.0
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