1947 Kiss of Death An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge. Credits Director Henry Hathaway Producer Fred Kohlmar Writers Ben Hecht , Charles Lederer , Eleazar Lipsky Cinematographer Norbert Brodine Editor J. Watson Webb Jr. Composer David Buttolph Cast Victor Mature , Brian Donlevy , Coleen Gray , Richard Widmark , Taylor Holmes , Howard Smith , Karl Malden , Anthony Ross , Robert Adler , Rollin Bauer Studio 20th Century Fox Genres Crime Thriller External IMDb Amazon Posters 5