Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
“Unarmed… He’s dangerous. Armed… He’s lethal.”
Synopsis
Ralph Cotter, a ruthless criminal, escapes violently from a farm prison. Then, he seduces a dead inmate’s sister, gets back quickly into the crime business, faces corrupt local cops who run the city’s underworld and meets a powerful tycoon’s whimsical daughter.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-22
Top Cast
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James Cagney
Ralph Cotter
Barbara Payton
Holiday Carleton
Helena Carter
Margaret Dobson
Ward Bond
Inspector Charles Weber
Luther Adler
Keith 'Cherokee' Mandon
Barton MacLane
Lieutenant John Reece
Steve Brodie
Joe 'Jinx' Raynor
Rhys Williams
Vic Mason
Herbert Heyes
Ezra Dobson
John Litel
Police Chief Sam Tolgate
William Frawley
Byers
Robert Karnes
Detective Tom Gray
Kenneth Tobey
Detective Tobey
Dan Riss
District Attorney
Frank Reicher
Darius 'Doc' Green
John Halloran
Peter Cobbett
Mark Strong
Bailiff (uncredited)
Neville Brand
Carleton (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Brown
- Original Score
- Carmen Dragon
- Original Title
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- William Cagney Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Harry Brown, Horace McCoy
Carmen Dragon
J. Peverell Marley
Walter Hannemann, Truman K. Wood
William Cagney
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Brown
Screenplay
Gordon Douglas
Director
William Cagney
Producer
Carmen Dragon
Original Music Composer
Walter Hannemann
Editor
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Truman K. Wood
Editor
Wiard B. Ihnen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye about?
Ralph Cotter, a ruthless criminal, escapes violently from a farm prison. Then, he seduces a dead inmate’s sister, gets back quickly into the crime business, faces corrupt local cops who run the city’s underworld and meets a powerful tycoon’s whimsical daughter.
Who directed Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye?
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye?
The principal cast of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye includes James Cagney, Barbara Payton, Helena Carter, Ward Bond, Luther Adler.
When was Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye released and how long is it?
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye was composed by Carmen Dragon.
Is Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye based on a book or true story?
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Horace McCoy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye?
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).