Following the aftermath of a gangs armoredtruck heist, the film has received attention as a possible influence on reservoir dogs. Viewing it many years later left me stunned that such a great bfilm could be made in 1952, looking so fresh and new, especially when compared against the current videogame action crap that were forced to digest. Kansas city confidential 1952 in phil karlsons hardedged, tough, lowbudget, filmnoir bank heist tale set in kansas city missouri. 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. Big, is planning a bank heist from one of the armoured cars containing lots of bank money. It tells its story with few frills, but with plenty of interesting details and a welltimed pace. Film noir misdaad film geregisseerd door phil karlson. It was directed by phil karlson at his peak just after scandal sheet and right before 99 river street. Kansas city confidential 1952 depicts a violent criminal underworld. John payne and preston foster lead the cast but its the young jack elam, neville brand and lee van cleef that add the spice to this well written noir. 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 movie clip lurid chapters. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kansas city confidential near you. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 blackandwhite crime film directed by phil karlson and starring john payne. For years kansas city confidential has languished in the public domain hell. Kansas city confidential is an english movie directed by phil karlson released in the year 1952. Indeed, in some strange way, its cheapness adds to its effectiveness. As an impressionable lad kansas city confidential left no enduring mark on my psyche. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for kansas city confidential 1952. Like a gun in your face four robbers hold up an armored truck getting away with over a million dollars in cash. What starts as a typical heist film becomes a story of duplicity between good guys and bad about the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell to spare others.
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. See the article in its original context from november 29, 1952. 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. A nameless, ruthless man tim foster, preston foster, who goes by the name of mr. With john payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand.
Kansas city confidential is a 1952 film noir about an excon trying to go straight who is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to mexico in order to unmask the real culprits directed by phil karlson. Kansas city confidential the secret four 1952 rotten tomatoes. The movie originally was called kansas city 117, the title based on a police code. This film has been enhanced using a video enhancement program that reduces noise and enhances video quality. Kansas city confidential 1952 discussion moviechat.
Its a formally expansive work, the movie always seems to lilt. Buy kansas city confidential movie posters from movie poster shop. The trail leads him into mexico and a web of hired killers and. Also, crowning the year as cinematographer of two movies like the narrow margin and kansas city confidential and on dangerous ground a year before. You can watch the complete 1952 noir crime picture, now in the public domain, and decide for yourself. Kansas city confidential, starring john payne and coleen. Kansas city confidential 1952 directed by phil karlson. Kansas city confidential 1952 tt0044789 a downonhisluck exgi finds himself framed for an armored car robbery. Should phil karlsons kansas city confidential also make it in. Despite the ingrained conventions of film noir some films can leave you surprised.
Kansas city confidential, phil karlsons low low budget, bgrade film noir, opens on a kansas city armoredcar robbery perpetrated by cynical, corrupt. Karlson achieves a very paranoid atmosphere throughout the film, the. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 film noir about an excon trying to go straight who is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to mexico in order to unmask the real culprits. Not rated 1h 39min crime, drama, filmnoir 11 november 1952 usa. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 film noir crime film directed by phil karlson and starring john payne. This movie had john payne, coleen gray in the lead roles of the film. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 american film noir and crime film starring john payne and coleen gray. Filming started june 4, 1952, and was partly shot on santa catalina island, california, which. In kansas city confidential, preston foster plays tim foster, an embittered excop forced to retire over some unspecified incident, who blackmails three hoods into helping him to commit an armed robbery. He follows a trail that leads him to a web of hired killers and corrupt police in mexico. Watch kansas city confidential 195 full movie free online.
Kansas city confidential 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 american film noir and crime film directed by phil karlson starring john payne and coleen gray. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 movie in the filmnoir genre, directed by phil karlson. Kansas city confidential film detective restored version. Shop kansas city confidential film detective restored version bluray 1952 at best buy. John t from redding, ca us october, 27, 2003 kansas city confidental is a great movie by all standards. Sep 04, 2017 despite the ingrained conventions of film noir some films can leave you surprised. Kansas city confidential 1952 phil karlson synopsis. Kansas city confidential watch full episodes and clips. The only thing that doesnt hold up where the special effects fight scenes.
Small bought the title kansas city confidential off john gait and lee montgomery. A downonhisluck exgi finds himself framed for an armored car robbery. An imaginative film noir classic, this is a fastpaced and. This absorbing crime drama is also one of the most wellcrafted movies of its genre. John payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand, lee van cleef, jack elam, dona drake, mario siletti director. Joe rolf john payne, an excon, tries to make an honest living in kansas city. Kansas city confidential is a 1952 noirheist movie about an armored truck that gets robbed of over a million dollars. Kansas city confidential movie posters from movie poster shop.
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. Kansas city confidential has been ranked 3425 times, wins 45. It was the first contemporary crime drama small made after a series of swashbucklers. Kansas city confidentials b movie roots are abundantly clear, but that doesnt keep it from being an effective little excursion into the world of film noir. Other karlson movies that transcended their bmovie constraints include the phenix city story 1955 and walking tall 1973. Opening scenes from director phil karlson with grim prologue then excop foster preston foster casing a bank job, observing delivery man joe john payne at work, in kansas city confidential, 1952. He is casing the armoured car and needs a gang to help him rob it. In the police annals of kansas city are written lurid chapters concerning the exploits of criminals apprehended and brought to punishment. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The new york times criticized the film for its excess use of violence. 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. Kc confidential is a 5 star example as to what makes a good crime story. Watch kansas city confidential online stream full movie.
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. So it is with director phil karlsons kansas city confidential. Kansas city confidential the secret four 1952 rotten. Other karlson movies that transcended their b movie constraints include the phenix city story 1955 and walking tall 1973. This movie had john payne, coleen gray in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. John payne, coleen gray, preston foster, neville brand en jack elam. Joe rolfe john payne, the man they framed to take the heat, gets his charges dropped, and the police offer him a reward if he can help recover the cash. One might also say that the first 30 minutes of the movie are hectic of course but the ridiculous love story that follows prevents this phil karlson film from obtaining the cult status. He walked by night richard basehart, film noir classic. Kansas city confidential 1952 full movie full free movies film noir an excon trying to go straight is framed for a million. Joe rolfe payne, a downonhisluck flower delivery truck driver is accused of being involved and is roughly interrogated by local police. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
For everyone else out there this is a happening noir, well worth the viewing. Kansas city confidential 1952 journeys in classic film. Joe rolfe, played by john payne, is arrested by the police and is falsely. Kansas city confidential, starring john payne and coleen gray, is presented at the globe. Siskoid behind its lackluster title, kansas city confidential hides a fun little crime picture with an interesting hook.
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