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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)

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Release Date: Aug 4, 1950 Wide

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Based on a novel by Horace McCoy (They Shoot Horses, Don't They), Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye offers James Cagney at his nastiest. The star plays career criminal Ralph Cotter, who gets things started by violently busting out of jail, then murdering his partner in crime. Seeking out female companionship, he "courts" his ex-partner's sister Holiday (Barbara Payton) by beating her black and blue. After committing a robbery, he is approached by two crooked cops who want a piece of the action. Blackmailing

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Gordon Douglas

Written By: Harry Brown, Horace McCoy

In Theaters: Aug 4, 1950 Wide

On DVD: Mar 26, 2002

Cast

James Cagney
Ralph Cotter
Barbara Payton
Holiday Carleton
Helena Carter
Margaret Dobson
Ward Bond
Inspector Weber
Luther Adler
Cherokee Mandon
Barton MacLane
Reece
Steve Brodie
Jinx Raynor
Rhys Williams
Vic Mason
Herbert Heyes
Ezra Dobson
John Litel
Chief of Police Tolgate
William Frawley
Byers
Robert Karnes
Det. Gray
Kenneth Tobey
Detective Fowler
Dan Riss
District Attorney
Frank Reicher
Doc Green
John Halloran
Cobbett
Neville Brand
Carleton
Georgia Caine
Julia
John Day
Thomas P. Dillon
Apperson
Jack Gargan
Clerk of Court
Clark Howat
Intern
Frank Marlowe
Joe the Milkman
Matt McHugh
Satterfield
Charles Meredith
Mr. Golightly
William Murphy
Motorcycle Policeman
Dick Rich
Gordon Richards
Butler
Ric Roman
Collector
George Spaulding
Judge
Ann Tyrrell
Miss Staines
Frank Wilcox
Doctor
Mack Williams
Hartford
Ilka Windish
William Cagney
Ralph's Brother
King Donovan
Driver
Dan Ferniel
Highness
Fred Revelala
Rafael
Mark Strong
Bailiff

Critic Reviews for Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)

Brutal and cynical.

January 21, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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I rented this film because of Barbara Payton, little did I know that James Cagney would be the main star. Cagney was outstanding in his role as a gangster, and Payton played his crime gal and did an excellent job. Its a early Black and White film that will hold your interest. We have crooked detectives, a pissed off

May 14, 2010

Bruce Bruce

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Not as good as White Heat another Cagney as a gangster noir, but Kiss... still packs a wallop, Babara Payton turns in a fine performance as the good-hearted?if somewhat gullible?blonde who goes bad through her association with sadistic gangster ?Ralph Cotter played by Cagney

June 29, 2009

Victor C.

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