Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) - film review

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Kiss the Blood Off My Hands is an American film first released in 1948, directed by Norman Foster. The film is based on a novel by Gerald Butler and stars Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster, Robert Newton, Lewis L. Russell and Aminta Dyne. It has also been released under the title: Blood on My Hands. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Norman Foster
Script: Leonardo Bercovici, Walter Bernstein, Gerald Butler (novel), Hugh Gray, Ben Maddow
Photo: Russell Metty
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cast: Joan Fontaine (Jane Wharton), Burt Lancaster (William Earle ’Bill’ Saunders), Robert Newton (Harry Carter), Lewis L. Russell (Tom Widgery), Aminta Dyne (Landlady), Grizelda Harvey (Mrs. Paton), Jay Novello (Sea Captain of Pelicano), Colin Keith-Johnston (Judge), Reginald Sheffield (Superintendent), Campbell Copelin (Publican), Leyland Hodgson (Tipster), Peter Forbes (Young Father), Harry Allen (Drunk), Jimmy Aubrey (Taxi Driver), Timothy Bruce (Boy child), George Bunny (Bookie), Valerie Cardew (Change girl), Jack Carol (Tipster), Harry Cording (Policeman), Leslie Denison (Constable), Tom Dillon (Mr. Thomas, Welshman), David Dunbar (Large man), Al Ferguson (Marker), Art Foster (Policeman), James Fowler (Tipster), Fred Fox (Tipster), John George (Midget), Richard Glynn (Donald), Harold Goodwin (Whipper), Arthur Gould-Porter (Bookie), Joseph Granby (Theatre Manager), Duke Green (Man), Frank Hagney (Seaman), Bobby Hale (Tipster), Mildred Hale (Woman), Alec Harford (Doctor), Kenneth Harvey (Bookie), Keith Hitchcock (Official), Wesley Hopper (Man), Robin Hughes (Policeman), Tommy Hughes (Bookie), Kenner G. Kemp (Street Extra), Colin Kenny (Thomas Widgers, Innkeeper), Suzanne Kerr (Girl child), Patty King (Girl child), James Logan (Seaman), Ola Lorraine (Donald’s mother), Don McCracken (Policeman), David McMahon (Seaman), Charles McNaughton (Telescope man), Lora Lee Michel (Little girl), Tom Pilkington (Bookie), Felippa Rock (Woman), Wallace Scott (Hanger-on), Jack Stoney (Man), Brick Sullivan (Policeman), Harry Tenbrook (Seaman in Pub), Marilyn Williams (Barmaid), Harry Wilson (Man in pub), Ben Wright (Cockney tout)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 79 min; B&W
Aka: Blood on My Hands

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