KISS ME DEADLY
Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart
MGM/UA; Directed by Robert Aldrich
Black and White; Not Rated; 105 minutes; 1955
Based on Mickey Spillane's private eye Mike Hammer, the film stars Ralph Meeker as a detective investigating a series of brutal murders. Stark, fast, and violent, KISS ME DEADLY depicts an unstable world on the edge of chaos.
REVIEWS
"KISS ME DEADLY is visually rich with intricately composed shots that linger in the mind."
- Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"Moody, fast and violent. Years ahead of its time."
- Leonard Maltin