Kansas City Confidential

Kansas City Confidential

The Crime That Shocked The Nation!

1952•1h 40m•7.1/10

Crime

Ratings

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7.1/10(141)

An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.

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Production

Associated Players & Producers, Edward Small Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

John Payne

John Payne

Joe Rolfe

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

Helen Foster

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Tim Foster

Neville Brand

Boyd Kane

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Tony Romano

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Pete Harris

Dona Drake

Dona Drake

Teresa

Mario Siletti

Tomaso

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Andrews

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Martin

Don Orlando

Diaz

Ted Ryan

Morelli

Orlando Beltran

Porter (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Prisoner (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Robbery Spectator (uncredited)

Barry Brooks

Player (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Detective Barney (uncredited)

Edward Coch

Airline Clerk (uncredited)

James Conaty

Man at Craps Table (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Policeman (uncredited)

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