Kansas City Confidential
“The Crime That Shocked The Nation!”
Synopsis
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
Top Cast
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John Payne
Joe Rolfe
Coleen Gray
Helen Foster
Preston Foster
Tim Foster
Neville Brand
Boyd Kane
Lee Van Cleef
Tony Romano
Jack Elam
Pete Harris
Dona Drake
Teresa
Mario Siletti
Tomaso
Howard Negley
Andrews
Carleton Young
Martin
Don Orlando
Diaz
Ted Ryan
Morelli
Orlando Beltran
Porter (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Prisoner (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Robbery Spectator (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Player (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Detective Barney (uncredited)
Edward Coch
Airline Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Essex, George Bruce
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Kansas City Confidential
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Associated Players & Producers, Edward Small Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Harry Essex, George Bruce, Rowland Brown, Harold Greene
Paul Sawtell
George E. Diskant
Buddy Small
Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Essex
Screenplay
George Bruce
Screenplay
Edward Small
Producer
Buddy Small
Editor
Phil Karlson
Director
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas City Confidential
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kansas City Confidential about?
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
Who directed Kansas City Confidential?
Kansas City Confidential was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in Kansas City Confidential?
The principal cast of Kansas City Confidential includes John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand, Lee Van Cleef.
When was Kansas City Confidential released and how long is it?
Kansas City Confidential was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Kansas City Confidential?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kansas City Confidential was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kansas City Confidential?
Kansas City Confidential holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).