Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
- Starring:
- James Cagney, Barbara Payton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gordon M. Douglas
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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 the cops, Cotter gains control of the situation. Is there any way to stop this fascinating creep? Filmgoers in Ohio never found out, because Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye was banned in that state as "a sordid, sadistic presentation of brutality and an extreme presentation of crime with explicit steps in commission." Supporting Cagney are Luther Adler as his equally crooked lawyer, Ward Bond and Barton MacLane as the dishonest cops, and Cagney's brother William (who produced the film) as Ralph Cotter's brother. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast:
- James Cagney - Ralph Cotter
- Helena Carter - Margaret Dobson
- Luther Adler - Cherokee Mandon
- Steve Brodie - Jinx Raynor
- Herbert Heyes - Ezra Dobson
- William Frawley - Byers
- Kenneth Tobey - Detective Fowler
- Frank Reicher - Doc Green
- Neville Brand - Carleton
- Ilka Windish
- Frank Wilcox - Doctor
- George Spaulding - Judge
- Gordon Richards - Butler
- William Murphy - Motorcycle Policeman
- Fred Revelala - Rafael
- King Donovan - Driver
- Matt McHugh - Satterfield
- Georgia Caine - Julia
- Frank Marlowe - Joe, the Milkman
- Thomas P. Dillon - Apperson
- Barbara Payton - Holiday Carleton
- Ward Bond - Inspector Weber
- Barton MacLane - Reece
- Rhys Williams - Vic Mason
- John Litel - Chief of Police Tolgate
- Robert Karnes - Det. Gray
- Dan Riss - District Attorney
- John Halloran - Cobbett
- Charles Meredith - Mr. Golightly
- Mack Williams - Hartford
- Ann Tyrrell - Miss Staines
- Ric Roman - Collector
- Dick Rich
- Mark Strong - Bailiff
- Dan Ferniel - Highness
- William Cagney - Ralph's Brother
- Clark Howat - Intern
- Jack Gargan - Clerk of Court
- John Day
- Director(s):
- Gordon M. Douglas
- Writer(s):
- Harry Brown
- Producer(s):
- William Cagney
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