Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
“Only Her Arms Could Tame the Fury of His Fists!”
Synopsis
Bill Saunders, a former prisoner of war living in England, whose experiences have left him unstable and violent, gets into a bar fight in which he kills a man and then flees. He hides out with the assistance of a nurse, Jane Wharton, who believes his story that the killing was an accident.
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Kiss The Blood Off My Hands (1948) - Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-05
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Joan Fontaine
Jane Wharton
Burt Lancaster
William Earle 'Bill' Saunders
Robert Newton
Harry Carter
Lewis L. Russell
Tom Widgery
Aminta Dyne
Landlady
Grizelda Harvey
Mrs. Paton
Jay Novello
Sea Captain of Pelicano
Colin Keith-Johnston
Judge
Reginald Sheffield
Superintendent
Campbell Copelin
Publican
Leyland Hodgson
Tipster
Peter Forbes
Young Father
John George
Midget (uncredited)
Melinda Byron
Girl Child (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Marker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Seaman (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Tipster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonardo Bercovici, Walter Bernstein, Ben Maddow, Gerald Butler
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Norma Productions, Harold Hecht Productions, Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Foster
Leonardo Bercovici, Walter Bernstein, Ben Maddow, Gerald Butler
Miklós Rózsa
Russell Metty
Milton Carruth
Richard Vernon, Harold Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Leonardo Bercovici
Writer
Norman Foster
Director
Milton Carruth
Editor
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Richard Vernon
Producer
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
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What is Kiss the Blood Off My Hands about?
Bill Saunders, a former prisoner of war living in England, whose experiences have left him unstable and violent, gets into a bar fight in which he kills a man and then flees. He hides out with the assistance of a nurse, Jane Wharton, who believes his story that the killing was an accident.
Who directed Kiss the Blood Off My Hands?
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands was directed by Norman Foster.
Who stars in Kiss the Blood Off My Hands?
The principal cast of Kiss the Blood Off My Hands includes Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster, Robert Newton, Lewis L. Russell, Aminta Dyne.
When was Kiss the Blood Off My Hands released and how long is it?
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiss the Blood Off My Hands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss the Blood Off My Hands was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is Kiss the Blood Off My Hands based on a book or true story?
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerald Butler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss the Blood Off My Hands?
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).