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Kansas City Confidential( 1952)

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The Crime That Shocked The Nation!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Payne

      Joe Rolfe

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      Coleen Gray

      Helen Foster

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      Preston Foster

      Tim Foster

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      Neville Brand

      Boyd Kane

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      Lee Van Cleef

      Tony Romano

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      Jack Elam

      Pete Harris

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      Dona Drake

      Teresa

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      Mario Siletti

      Tomaso

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      Howard Negley

      Andrews

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      Carleton Young

      Martin

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      Don Orlando

      Diaz

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      Ted Ryan

      Morelli

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      Orlando Beltran

      Porter (uncredited)

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      Ray Bennett

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Robbery Spectator (uncredited)

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      Barry Brooks

      Player (uncredited)

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      Charles Cane

      Detective Barney (uncredited)

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      Edward Coch

      Airline Clerk (uncredited)

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      James Conaty

      Man at Craps Table (uncredited)

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      Tom Dillon

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      George Dockstader

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Paul Dubov

      Eddie (uncredited)

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      Paul Fierro

      Paul Garcia (uncredited)

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      Eddie Foster

      Shooter (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Tom Greenway

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      William Haade

      Detective Mullins (uncredited)

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      Al Hill

      Stickman (uncredited)

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      Harry Hines

      News Vendor (uncredited)

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      Paul Hogan

      Bouncer (uncredited)

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      Don House

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Vivi Janiss

      Mrs. Rogers (uncredited)

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      Helen Kleeb

      Mrs. Crane (uncredited)

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      Paul Kruger

      Tough Detective (uncredited)

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      Mike Lally

      Stickman (uncredited)

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      Roger Moore

      News Vendor's Customer (uncredited)

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      House Peters Jr.

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Lee Phelps

      Jailer (uncredited)

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      Sam Pierce

      Workman (uncredited)

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      Paul Ravel

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Joey Ray

      Houseman (uncredited)

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      Carlos Rivero

      Shooter (uncredited)

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      Ric Roman

      Rick (uncredited)

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      Frank J. Scannell

      Stickman (uncredited)

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      Sam Scar

      Player (uncredited)

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      Jack Shea

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Stickman (uncredited)

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      Brick Sullivan

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Charles Sullivan

      Player (uncredited)

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      Phil Tead

      Mr. Collins (uncredited)

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      Archie Twitchell

      Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

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      George D. Wallace

      Olson (uncredited)

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      Kay Wiley

      Woman (uncredited)

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      Jeff York

      Capt. McBride (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Jul 01 2019
    Unlucky Joe And The Torn In Half Kings. Kansas City Confidential (AKA: The Secret Four) is directed by Phil Karlson and written by George Bruce and Harry Essex. It stars John Payne, Preston Foster, Coleen Gray, Neville Brand, Jack Elam and Lee Van Cleef. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by George E. Diskant. Plot sees four robbers hold up an armoured truck and get away with over a million dollars. Sadly for everyday and ordinary Joe Rolfe (Payne), he's set up and accused of being involved in the robbery. But he wont go down without a fight, and promptly calls upon his dark half to...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • florist
    • armored car
    • heist
    • film noir
    • kansas city
    • framed for a crime
    • armored car robbery
    • police shootout
    • tijuana, mexico