A Kiss for a Killer (1957)
Une manche et la belle (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 38min
- Drama
- 27 Nov 1957 (France)
- Movie
Betty Farnwell, a rich widow living in Nice, decides to marry Philippe, a good-looking but self-interested man. No sooner has he got married than he meets bewitching young Eve, Betty's niece, and falls for her. Eve becomes his lover but...
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| Henri Vidal | ... |
Philippe Delaroche
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| Mylène Demongeot | ... |
Eva Dollan
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| Isa Miranda | ... |
Betty Farnwell
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| Jean-Loup Philippe | ... |
Bob Farnwell
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Simone Bach | ... |
Sylvette Guibert
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Antonin Berval | ... |
Le maire
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| Jean Galland | ... |
Bank manager
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Ky Duyen | ... |
Chang
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| André Roanne | ... |
Le commissaire
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Marc Valbel | ... |
Monsieur Edmond
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| Alfred Adam | ... |
L'inspecteur de police Malard
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Andrée Florence | ... |
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| Georges Lannes | ... |
Le représentant (uncredited)
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Robert Seller | ... |
Le notaire (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Verneuil | ||
Written by
| François Boyer | ... | (dialogue) |
| François Boyer | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Hadley Chase | ... | (novel) |
| Henri Verneuil | ... | () |
| Annette Wademant | ... | (dialogue) |
| Annette Wademant | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michel Safra | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Durand | ||
Cinematography by
| Christian Matras | ||
Editing by
| Louisette Hautecoeur | ||
Production Design by
| Jean d'Eaubonne | ||
Costume Design by
| Christian Dior | ||
Production Management
| Henri Baum | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Antoine Petitjean | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Mirkine | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Lita Recio | ... | voice dubbing: Isa Miranda (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- Cinédis (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- United Motion Pictures Organization (UMPO) (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Metropolis Film (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Films de France (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- René Chateau Video (2012) (France) (DVD)
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Betty Farnwell, a rich widow living in Nice, decides to marry Philippe, a good-looking but self-interested man. No sooner has he got married than he meets bewitching young Eve, Betty's niece, and falls for her. Eve becomes his lover but the trouble is that she happens to be as calculating as he is. As a result she plans to marry a rich young man as Philippe is bound by the ties of marriage. Philippe can't stand such a prospect and decides, with the complicity of the young woman, to murder Betty... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | Born to drive men mad! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Mylène Demongeot in her biography, Henri Vidal behaved like a crazy womanizer during the shooting of this movie. And this despite the fact he was married to Michèle Morgan. See more » |