Killer's Kiss
Movie, 1955, The '50s and before, Set in A boxer in New York
Killer's Kiss is #2 of 13 in release order and #2 of 13 in chronological order in the Stanley Kubrick.
The story
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Killer's Kiss recap
Killer's Kiss (1955) follows a fading New York boxer who rescues his neighbour, a dance-hall hostess, from her violent boss. Stanley Kubrick directed, photographed, edited and produced it, and co-wrote the story with Howard Sackler. Davey Gordon (Jamie Smith) loses a televised fight and goes home to a call from his uncle urging him back to the family farm near Seattle. Across the courtyard lives Gloria Price (Irene Kane), whose employer Vincent Rapallo (Frank Silvera) watches the fight with her and later attacks her in her flat. Davey runs across the roof to help. Over breakfast Gloria tells him about her dead sister Iris, a ballerina their father favoured, and the two decide to leave for Seattle together once they collect their last pay. Rapallo has other plans, and his thugs, mistaking Davey's manager Albert for Davey, murder him in an alley. Killer's Kiss is Kubrick's second feature, after Fear and Desire and before The Killing.
Killer's Kiss ending explained
Killer's Kiss ends with Davey at Penn Station waiting for the Seattle train. Rapallo's men kidnap Gloria, and when Davey forces Rapallo to take him to her, he is overpowered, escapes through a window and is chased over the rooftops. He and Rapallo fight in a mannequin warehouse, Rapallo with an axe and Davey with a pike, and Davey kills him. The police clear him of Albert's murder, and at the station Gloria arrives at the last moment and the two embrace.
Post-credits scenes
No. Killer's Kiss has no mid- or post-credits scene.
Where to watch Killer's Kiss
Killer's Kiss is streaming on Prime Video, YouTube TV, MUBI, FlixFling, YouTube (free), and Fawesome in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Fear and Desire, before The Killing.
- Chronological order: after Fear and Desire, before The Killing.
Cast
- Frank Silvera as Vincent Rapallo
- Jamie Smith as Davy Gordon
- Irene Kane as Gloria Price
- Jerry Jarrett as Albert
- Mike Dana as Gangster
- Felice Orlandi as Gangster
- Shaun O'Brien as Landlord
- Barbara Brand as Taxi Dance Lady
- David Vaughan as Conventioneer #1
- Alec Rubin as Conventioneer #2
- Ralph Roberts as Bouncer #1
- Phil Stevenson as Bouncer #2
Directed by Stanley Kubrick.