Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)
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- Approved
- 1h 19min
- Crime, Drama
- 30 Oct 1948 (USA)
- Movie
Fugitive Bill Saunders and lonely nurse Jane Wharton are crossed by fate when he hides out in her apartment.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Fontaine | ... |
Jane Wharton
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Bill Saunders
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| Robert Newton | ... |
Harry Carter
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Lewis L. Russell | ... |
Tom Widgery
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Aminta Dyne | ... |
Landlady
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| Grizelda Hervey | ... |
Mrs. Paton
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Sea Captain
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| Colin Keith-Johnston | ... |
Judge
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Superintendent
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Campbell Copelin | ... |
Publican
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Tipster
(as Leland Hodgson)
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Peter Hobbes | ... |
Young Father
(as Peter Forbes)
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Harry Allen | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Aubrey | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Timothy Bruce | ... |
Boy Child (uncredited)
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George Bunny | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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| Melinda Byron | ... |
Girl Child (uncredited)
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Valerie Cardew | ... |
Change Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Carol | ... |
Tipster (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Leslie Denison | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Mr. Thomas (uncredited)
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David Dunbar | ... |
Large Man (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Marker (uncredited)
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Art Foster | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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James Fowler | ... |
Tipster (uncredited)
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Fred Fox | ... |
Tipster (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Midget (uncredited)
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Richard Glynn | ... |
Donald (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Whipper (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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Joseph Granby | ... |
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
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Duke Green | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Tipster (uncredited)
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Mildred Hale | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Alec Harford | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Kenneth Harvey | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Wesley Hopper | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Tommy Hughes | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Street Extra (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Thomas Widgers (uncredited)
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Suzanne Kerr | ... |
Girl Child (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Ola Lorraine | ... |
Donald's Mother (uncredited)
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Don McCracken | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Telescope Man (uncredited)
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| Lora Lee Michel | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Tom Pilkington | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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Felippa Rock | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Wallace Scott | ... |
Hanger-on (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Policeman / Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Seaman in Pub (uncredited)
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Marilyn Williams | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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| Ben Wright | ... |
Cockney Tout (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Foster | ||
Written by
| Leonardo Bercovici | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Ben Maddow | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Walter Bernstein | ... | (adaptation) |
| Hugh Gray | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Gerald Butler | ... | (from the novel by) |
Produced by
| Norman Deming | ... | associate producer |
| Harold Hecht | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Vernon | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ruby R. Levitt | ||
Makeup Department
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Keith Weeks | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Voglin | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
| Bert Anderson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Dean Paup | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Earl | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hugh Gray | ... | technical advisor |
| John Hambleton | ... | coordinator of production |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal-International Release)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1948) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Television (2000) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bill Saunders, disturbed ex-soldier, kills a man in a postwar London pub brawl. Fleeing, he hides out in the apartment of lonely nurse Jane Wharton. Later, despite misgivings about his violent nature, Jane becomes involved with Bill, who resolves to reform. She gets him a job driving a medical supplies truck. But racketeer Harry Carter, who witnessed the killing, wants to use Bill's talents for crime.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | A HUNTED MAN...A LOVE-HAUNTED WOMAN! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Penicillin only recently had been introduced, proving to be a life-saving drug in WW2. In postwar Europe, the continent was still in shambles, with a huge black market for everyday necessities, including medicine. The noir classic The Third Man (1949) would further show the shadowy world of medical profiteering. See more » |
| Goofs | The story takes place in England, where automobiles and trucks are right-hand drive; the truck Bill drives is left-hand drive. Caveat: There were many U.S. Army vehicles like this left in the U.K. after the war. This one looks like it could have been used in the war as an ambulance as it appears to be a Dodge WC-series 1/2-ton model. Other vehicles in the film are left-hand drive. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pulp Cinema (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sobre las olas (Over the Waves) See more » |
| Quotes |
Judge:
[to Bill Saunders]
... furthermore, although these appear to be first offenses, in view of the brutal nature of the assault, I have no alternative but to direct that you receive eighteen lashes of the cat-o'-nine-tails. See more » |