Kansas City Confidential

Kansas City Confidential

99 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Nov. 11, 1952

A down-on-his-luck ex-GI finds himself framed for an armored car robbery. When he's finally released for lack of evidence--after having been beaten up and tortured by the police--he sets out to discover who set him up, and why. The trail leads him into Mexico and a web of hired killers and corrupt cops.

Kansas City Confidential

99 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Nov. 11, 1952

Kansas City Confidential
A down-on-his-luck ex-GI finds himself framed for an armored car robbery. When he's finally released for lack of evidence--after having been beaten up and tortured by the police--he sets out to discover who set him up, and why. The trail leads him into Mexico and a web of hired killers and corrupt cops.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Associated Players & Producers
Original title Kansas City Confidential
Directors Phil Karlson
Writers Harold Greene, George Bruce, Rowland Brown, Harry Essex

Cast

John Payne

as Joe Rolfe

Coleen Gray

as Helen Foster

Preston Foster

as Tim Foster

Neville Brand

as Boyd Kane

Lee Van Cleef

as Tony Romano

Jack Elam

as Pete Harris

Dona Drake

as Teresa

Mario Siletti

as Tomaso

Howard Negley

as Andrews

Carleton Young

as Martin

Don Orlando

as Diaz

Ted Ryan

as Morelli

Orlando Beltran

as Porter (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

as Prisoner (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

as Robbery Spectator (uncredited)

Barry Brooks

as Player (uncredited)

Charles Cane

as Detective Barney (uncredited)

Edward Coch

as Airline Clerk (uncredited)

James Conaty

as Man at Craps Table (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

as Policeman (uncredited)

George Dockstader

as Policeman (uncredited)

Paul Dubov

as Eddie (uncredited)

Paul Fierro

as Paul Garcia (uncredited)

Eddie Foster

as Shooter (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Tom Greenway

as Policeman (uncredited)

William Haade

as Detective Mullins (uncredited)

Al Hill

as Stickman (uncredited)

Harry Hines

as News Vendor (uncredited)

Paul Hogan

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Don House

as Policeman (uncredited)

Vivi Janiss

as Mrs. Rogers (uncredited)

Helen Kleeb

as Mrs. Crane (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

as Tough Detective (uncredited)

Mike Lally

as Stickman (uncredited)

Roger Moore

as News Vendor's Customer (uncredited)

House Peters Jr.

as Policeman (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

as Jailer (uncredited)

Sam Pierce

as Workman (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Joey Ray

as Houseman (uncredited)

Carlos Rivero

as Shooter (uncredited)

Ric Roman

as Rick (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

as Stickman (uncredited)

Sam Scar

as Player (uncredited)

Jack Shea

as Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

as Stickman (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

as Player (uncredited)

Phil Tead

as Mr. Collins (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

George Wallace

as Olson (uncredited)

Kay Wiley

as Woman (uncredited)

Jeff York

as Capt. McBride (uncredited)