L'assassin au gant de velours

Original title: Kid Glove Killer

1942
Approved
1h 14m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.2K

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Van Heflin and Marsha Hunt in L'assassin au gant de velours (1942)

Crime lab expert Gordon McKay uses the latest forensic techniques to solve murders in a city plagued by political corruption and mob rackets.

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Crime lab expert Gordon McKay uses the latest forensic techniques to solve murders in a city plagued by political corruption and mob rackets.Crime lab expert Gordon McKay uses the latest forensic techniques to solve murders in a city plagued by political corruption and mob rackets.Crime lab expert Gordon McKay uses the latest forensic techniques to solve murders in a city plagued by political corruption and mob rackets.

Director
- Fred Zinnemann
Writers
- Allen Rivkin
- John C. Higgins
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Fred Zinnemann
Writers
- Allen Rivkin
- John C. Higgins
Stars

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Bessie Wright
(as Catherine Lewis)

Nella Walker

Mrs. Daniels

Ernie Alexander

Truck Driver Eating at Eddie's
(uncredited)

Sam Ash

Card Player in Montage
(uncredited)

Brandon Beach

Club Patron
(uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Chris Spyro - Cook
(uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Club Patron
(uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Miss Huser - Mayor's Secretary
(uncredited)

Robert Blake

Boy in Car
(uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Pierre - Headwaiter
(uncredited)

Roy Brent

Suspect
(uncredited)

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Trivia
During the sneak preview performance, first-time feature director Fred Zinnemann noticed that all the MGM executives got up and walked out together. He later found out that it had nothing to do with the film. They had just gotten the news that Carole Lombard had been killed in a plane crash.

Goofs
In the first scene, the city view with busy street is reversed.

Quotes
Eddie Wright: Just bury me with one of your swell hamburgers on my chest.
Bessie Wright: With onions?
Eddie Wright: You oughta know by now.

Connections
Follows They're Always Caught (1938)

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Featured review

8/10

Fun B-movie

In Zinneman's directorial debut, as in most of his films, the emphasis is on the interaction among human minds, souls, emotions, words, and actions. Forensic pathologist Heflin tries to clear accused killer Quillan from being railroaded by radio cop Lee Bowman. Marsha Hunt is marvelous as the lady caught in the triangle. John Litel is memorable in supporting role.