This film is united artists ua at its best and most profitable period. Kansas city confidential click to enlarge 1 hr 39 min 1952 crime drama, drama, film noir. John payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand, lee van cleef, jack elam. This is certainly a film that fans of film noir will appreciate and. Cinematographer george diskant deserves all the praise. Kansas city confidential the secret four 1952 rotten tomatoes. Kansas city confidential is a low budget bgrade film noir that holds up quite well 60 years after its theatrical release. When al gore s big, bad i nternet roared to life in the late 1990s, the handwriting was on the wall for most print publications. Kansas city confidential 1952 full length classic film. A brutal crime film that punches and kicks its way into audiences unsuspecting faces. Tightly plotted and perfectly cast, kansas city confidential is film noir at its finest. The title has been out for years in miserable graymarket versions, but mgm has possession of the original united artists elements and it looks and sounds great. An obvious influence on quentin tarantinos reservoir dogs, this riveting 99minute potboiler builds its escalating suspense on the fate of reformed excon joe rolfe john payne, whose floral delivery truck matches a duplicate truck used in a kansas city. When they cant prove it was him, he goes on a quest to find the culprits and enters into the murky underworld of killers and corrupt policemen.
Kansas city confidential 1952 kansas city confidential 1952 an ex gi is framed for an armed robbery,put into jail and tortured. Please allow at least 60 seconds for this film to load purchase this poster at. As member of film society kc, you get access to weekly screenings at alamo mainstreet and screenland armour and tapcade theatres, as well as advance screenings of first run films through alliedtha. Kansas city confidential, phil karlsons low low budget, bgrade film noir, opens on a kansas city armoredcar robbery perpetrated by cynical, corrupt. For once, jack elam, lee van cleef and neville brand spend a lot more than their usual 4. Indeed, in some strange way, its cheapness adds to its effectiveness.
For once, jack elam, lee van cleef and neville brand spend a lot more than their usual 4 12 minutes on the screen in kansas city confidential. Joe rolfe payne, a downonhisluck flower delivery truck driver is accused of being involved and is roughly interrogated by local police. You also help build the film community in kansas city, because all of the funds go to putting on events and supporting local filmmakers. Kansas city confidential was the source of inspiration for quentintarantinos resevoir dogs. Not rated 1h 39min crime, drama, filmnoir 11 november 1952 usa. John payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand, lee van cleef, jack elam, dona drake. Kansas city confidential, dvd, manufactured on demand, suspense film noir, 889290005212. Vi ser at trafikken oker med opptil 800 % i reklamepausene. It was the beginning of the end for the kansas city star, newsweek, automobile magazine, the village voice and, yes, the pitch. Should phil karlsons kansas city confidential also make it in. Karlsons reputation is largely based on the crime movies he made in the mid1950s.
The musical score of kansas city is integrated into the film, with modernday musicians recreating the kansas city jazz of 1930s the film was entered into the 1996 cannes film festival. Foster is an embittered former kansas city policeman who. The film was marketed with the tagline exploding like a gun in your face. Feb 06, 2015 in kansas city confidential, four robbers hold up an armored truck, getting away with over a million dollars in cash. Joe rolf john payne, an excon, tries to make an honest living in kansas city. Coleen gray with victor mature in the 1947 film kiss of death. After falling into the public domain, phil karlsons 1952 film noir kansas city confidential became unfairly lumped into bgrade bracket, a disservice considering the titles odd narrative and eventual influence on contemporary filmmakers. Still, if you are going to only have one film on your studio resume, you have to be thankful that its a little belter. Kansas city confidential is an early example his second crime movie. An uncommon lot of face slapping, stomach punching, and kicking in the groin, the standard manifestations of the virulence of.
An exconvict is framed for a bank holdup done by a police captain and men wearing masks. Kansas city confidential to commit the perfect crime, a. When hes finally released for lack of evidenceafter having been beaten up and tortured by the policehe sets out to discover who set him up, and why. Karlson, who would eventually turn to mainstream efforts starring the likes of dean martin and elvis presley in the 1960s and 1970s, contributed several. Released july 26th, 2002, kansas city confidential stars john payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 film noir crime film directed by phil karlson and starring john payne. Kansas city confidential is een amerikaanse film noir uit 1952 onder regie van phil karlson. Karlson achieves a very paranoid atmosphere throughout the film, the. Kansas city confidential on dvd 014381145021 from image ent directed by phil karlson. Siskoid behind its lackluster title, kansas city confidential hides a fun little crime picture with an interesting hook. Other articles where kansas city confidential is discussed. To be honest, theyre clearly the main reason to see this film nowadays. Read the full synopsis of kansas city confidential, 1952, directed by phil karlson, with john payne, coleen gray, preston foster, at turner classic movies.
Joe rolfe john payne is an excon on the road to rehabilitation when he s framed for a million dollar robbery staged by tim foster preston s. Kansas city confidential 1952 classic cinema online. Following the aftermath of a gangs armoredtruck heist, the film has received attention as a possible influence on reservoir dogs. Like a gun in your face four robbers hold up an armored truck getting away with over a million dollars in cash. In kansas city confidential, four robbers hold up an armored truck, getting away with over a million dollars in cash. Kansas city confidential, a united artists release from 1952, may be one of those noirs that falls through the cracks, but thanks to its recent release on dvd, noir buffs have a chance to familiarize themselves with the film. Kansas city confidential movie trailer and videos tv guide. The list of famous old west villains is noted by others. A downonhisluck exgi finds himself framed for an armored car robbery. With john payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand. This is the picture that goes behind that mask to bare the bulletscarred face of a brutal underworld. Kansas city confidential 2002 a mysterious fellow preston foster contacts a trio of criminals jack elam, neville brand, lee van cleef to help with a bank heist.
Kansas city confidential is a 1952 american film noir and crime film directed by phil karlson starring john payne and coleen gray. Also, crowning the year as cinematographer of two movies like the narrow margin and kansas city confidential and on dangerous ground a year before those. Kansas city confidential, dvd, manufactured on demand, suspensefilm noir, 889290005212. Terse and tough, kansas city confidential is one of the great lean, mean b crime thrillers, with a bangup opening, a deadly payoff and a shifting set of identities and alliances that keep pulling. Kansas city confidential is one of the essential heist films, elements of it have reappeared in countless movies since like the thomas crown affair and the usual suspects. Buy or rent kansas city confidential movie now family video. But it is the purpose of this picture to expose the amazing operations of a man who conceived and executed a perfect crime, the true solution of which is not entered in any case history, and could well be entitled kansas city confidential. Kansas city confidential letterboxd your life in film. As the film opens, a mysterious man preston foster masterminds what he believes to be the perfect crime. Kansas city confidential 1952 full length classic film noir when a man is framed for a crime he didnt commit, he goes on the hunt for the man who set him up. The impression in this film is that it is and actors and directors film in which there is very strong effort on the part of the whole team to make it a work of excellence. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 movie in the filmnoir genre, directed by phil karlson. Kansas city confidential 1952 depicts a violent criminal underworld. One of the more influential film noirs to emerge from the 1950s, kansas city confidential is a competent enough crime thriller and surehanded effort from director phil karlson.
Kansas city is a 1996 crime film directed by robert altman and starring jennifer jason leigh, miranda richardson, harry belafonte, michael murphy, and steve buscemi. Karlson, who would eventually turn to mainstream efforts starring the likes of dean martin and elvis presley in the. Kansas city confidential 1952 phil karlson synopsis. Foster is an embittered former kansas city policeman who slides into the. I hope it is restored someday like the big combo, it really deserves a decent release. The new york times criticized the film for its excess use of violence. The film was released in the united kingdom as the secret four. Ilou film editor buddy small original music paul sawtelle written by rowland brown, harold r. Kansas city confidentials bmovie roots are abundantly clear, but that doesnt keep it from being an effective little excursion into the world of film noir. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the phil karlsondirected movie via subscription can be a huge. Jun 15, 2019 kansas city confidential 1952 depicts a violent criminal underworld.
Kansas city confidential 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kansas city confidential seems to be a public domain title, there are various versions of it on dvd, all of varying quality. John payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand, lee van cleef. Kansas city confidential has little to do with the midwestern city in its title most of the movie takes place in mexico, but thats where its twisted plot commences. Foster is an embittered former kansas city policeman who slides into the criminal. Four men plan and pull off a heist while masked and only the boss knows who everyone is. It was directed by phil karlson at his peak just after scandal sheet and right before 99 river street. Produced by edward small, kansas city confidential is believed to be the only film released out of smalls own associated players and producers studio. Kansas city confidential 1952 was another effective noir, with john payne. Kansas city confidential concerns itself with joe rolfe john payne. The ironies of fate in film noir are never more intense than in the films of phil karlson. The impression in this film is that it is and actors and directors film in which there is very strong effort on the part of the. Watch kansas city confidential 195 full movie free online.
Kansas city confidential is a 1952 movie in the film noir genre, directed by phil karlson. Kansas city confidential manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Looking to watch kansas city confidential on your tv, phone, or tablet. Staring neville brand, preston foster, jack elam and john payne. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Kansas city confidential film by karlson 1952 britannica.
This package includes a bluray and dvd of an absolute gem from film noir s golden era kansas city confidential. Jun 20, 2015 an excon trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to mexico in order to unmask the real culprits. The trail leads him into mexico and a web of hired killers and corrupt cops. The actress, a favorite of film noir fans, also appeared in red river, the killing, kansas city confidential and the leech. An uncommon lot of face slapping, stomach punching, and kicking in the groin, the standard manifestations of the virulence of mobsters and criminals on the screen. An excon trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to mexico in order to unmask the real culprits. The musical score of kansas city is integrated into the film, with modernday musicians recreating the kansas city jazz of 1930s. John payne, coleen gray and preston foster, with preston foster, neville brand, lee van cleef and jack elam. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Aug 31, 2012 kansas city confidential is a 1952 film noir crime film directed by phil karlson and starring john payne. You can watch the complete 1952 noir crime picture, now in the public domain, and decide for yourself. In kansas city confidential, four robbers hold up an. Kansas city confidential the secret four 1952 rotten. Kansas city confidential, phil karlsons low low budget, bgrade film noir, opens on a kansas city armoredcar robbery perpetrated by cynical, corrupt expoliceman timothy foster preston s.
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