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A Kiss for a Killer (1957)

Original title: Une manche et la belle

1957-11-27 · 1h 45m · FR
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In Nice, the wealthy widow Betty Farnwell falls for the charms of a handsome young man, Philippe Delaroche. Mrs Farnwell is so taken with Philippe that she persuades her bank to allow him to manage her financial affairs. Philippe, an unscrupulous opportunist, is not slow to turn the situation to his advantage and within no time he is married to his wealthy benefactor. Philippe has barely grown accustomed to wearing a wedding ring when he begins a romantic liaison with his wife’s attractive secretary, Eva. It soon transpires that Eva is even more ruthless than Philippe...

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Henri VerneuilDirector, Writer

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Henri VidalHenri VidalPhilippe DelarocheMylène DemongeotMylène DemongeotEva DollanIsa MirandaIsa MirandaBetty FarnwellJean-Loup PhilippeJean-Loup PhilippeBob FarnwellSimone BachSimone Bach

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Based on novel or bookAdulteryWidow

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Adultery · WidowDialogue densityDramaDirector preference288338Actor preference295860 · 186035 · 352190Country preferenceFr

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What is A Kiss for a Killer about?

In Nice, the wealthy widow Betty Farnwell falls for the charms of a handsome young man, Philippe Delaroche. Mrs Farnwell is so taken with Philippe that she persuades her bank to allow him to manage her financial affairs. Philippe, an unscrupulous opportunist, is not slow to turn the situation to his advantage and within no time he is married to his wealthy benefactor. Philippe has barely grown accustomed to wearing a wedding ring when he begins a romantic liaison with his wife’s attractive secretary, Eva. It soon transpires that Eva is even more ruthless than Philippe...

How long is A Kiss for a Killer?

A Kiss for a Killer has a runtime of 105 minutes.