A Kiss Before Dying

1956 film by Gerd Oswald
Movie film Q2040561
A Kiss Before Dying
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A Kiss Before Dying

Summary

A Kiss Before Dying is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • A Kiss Before Dying's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • A Kiss Before Dying was directed by Gerd Oswald[4].
  • Ira Levin wrote the screenplay for A Kiss Before Dying[5].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's composer is recorded as Lionel Newman[6].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's genre is thriller film[7].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's genre is drama film[8].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's genre is crime film[9].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's based on is recorded as A Kiss Before Dying[10].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was Robert Wagner[11].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was Jeffrey Hunter[12].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was Virginia Leith[13].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was Joanne Woodward[14].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was Mary Astor[15].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was George Macready[16].
  • A cast member of A Kiss Before Dying was Howard Petrie[17].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's director of photography is recorded as Lucien Ballard[18].
  • The original language of A Kiss Before Dying was English[19].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's Commons category is recorded as A Kiss Before Dying[20].
  • A Kiss Before Dying was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's review score is recorded as 6.6/10[22].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's review score is recorded as 100%[23].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's color is recorded as color[24].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • A Kiss Before Dying was published on January 1, 1956[26].
  • A Kiss Before Dying's distributed by is recorded as United Artists[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Kiss Before Dying was directed by Gerd Oswald[4]. Ira Levin wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Robert Wagner[11], Jeffrey Hunter[12], Virginia Leith[13], Joanne Woodward[14], Mary Astor[15], and George Macready[16].

Publication

A Kiss Before Dying was released on January 1, 1956[26]. The original language of it was English[19]. Genres include thriller film[7], drama film[8], and crime film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[21].

Reception

Reviews include 6.6/10[22] and 100%[23].

Why It Matters

A Kiss Before Dying has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 5966
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  2. 6w ago · Reubot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+95'}
    Genre
    Based on A Kiss Before Dying
    Country of origin United States
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